The Rain in Spain: Catastrophic Floods wreak huge Human and Economic tolls

Climate Crisis editor Doug McIntyre reports on devastating floods in Spain that have resulted in over 200 deaths, with the toll likely to rise. In some regions, the rainfall from a single day was equivalent to a typical year’s accumulation, causing catastrophic damage and a huge economic impact. The challenge of rebuilding is compounded by a shortage of construction materials, which will push up prices for contractors and supplies, a process that will require hundreds of millions of dollars, paralleling recent costly weather disasters in the U.S.