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Majorca flash flood kills at least 10 on Spanish island

October 10, 2018 4:04 pm

A flash flood on the Spanish island of Majorca has killed at least 10 people, including at least three foreigners.

A wave of muddy water engulfed the town of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, in the east of the island, after heavy rain caused a river to burst its banks.

Vehicles were swept away as water gushed through narrow streets.

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Hundreds of emergency workers and sniffer dogs are involved in the search-and-rescue effort. A five-year-old child is missing.

Who are the victims?
The dead include six Spanish nationals, a Dutch tourist, a British couple and one unidentified victim.