Spain flooding one of many global extreme weather disasters: UN weather agency Related news

Cătălin Roșioru

GENEVA The UN weather agency said Friday that flooding in Spain, which is said to have claimed more than 158 lives, is one of many extreme weather and water-related disasters occurring globally. World Meteorological Organization spokesperson Clare Nullis told a UN press conference: "This year, almost every week, we're seeing such shocking images." She said: "The lethal record-breaking rainfall and flash floods that have hit Spain, causing many dozens of casualties and massive disruption and