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Majorca flash flood kills at least 10 on Spanish island

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Cars are piled up on top of each other in a muddy street
Image captionVehicles were photographed piled up in places

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

Who are the victims?

Twitter post by @GavinLeeBBC: #SantLlorenç now, where the waters suddenly flooded the town. People scrambled to rooftops and trees to get away.
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Residents remove water from their homes in the town of Sant Llorenç on the Spanish island of Majorca, 10 October 2018
Image captionResidents of Sant Llorenç began clearing mud and water from their homes on Wednesday

What efforts are being made to help people?

People prepare to spend the night at the Manacor's Miguel Angel Nadal sports centre after they were evacuated due to flash flooding in Sant Llorenç Majorca, 9 October 2018
Image captionPeople shelter at a sports centre in the town of Manacor following heavy rains
Map shows the towns of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar and S'illot on the Spanish island of Majorca
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Published October 10, 2018

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