Spain’s catastrophic floods have left behind staggering devastation and despair. But the numbers associated with the tragedy can also help grasp the scope of the natural disaster.

Something like this has not happened in Cadaques for many, many years.” Local media has reported that the intensity of the downpour has eased, however the dramatic incident comes as communities in Valencia continue mopping up after at least 219 people died in flash flooding in the worst event of its kind in decades.

Spain woke up to more flooding chaos today as another deluge of rain swept cars down a street. Around 30 cars were washed away in the town of Cadaques in Girona, Catalonia its mayor confirmed this morning,