Video shows first wave of flood water gushing through town in Valencia

Cars were still driving along streets when the Valencian town of Paiporta was hit by devastating floods.

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Cars were still driving along streets when the Valencian town was hit, where the impact of the floods was particularly devastating due to a ravine running through its centre.

The number of people who have died in the Valencia region has risen to more than 200, according to local authorities.

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