Spanish flash flooding kills dozens as military deployed to assist rescue efforts

At least 62 people have died in flash flooding impacting parts of south-eastern Spain after torrential rains on Tuesday that left roads and towns inundated, according to local authorities.Emergency services in the eastern region of Valencia initially confirmed a death toll of 51 on Wednesday, before the central government office for the Castilla-La Mancha region announced an 88-year-old woman had been found dead in the city of Cuenca.Rainstorms on Tuesday caused flooding across a stretch of southern and eastern Spain reaching from Malaga to Valencia. Mud-coloured water tumbled vehicles down streets at high speeds and picked up pieces of wood and other debris including household items.The higher-than-expected rainfall totals come after Spain has weathered drought-like conditions. (AP: Gregorio Marrero)Authorities in the worst-hit areas have advised residents to stay inside their homes and avoid all non-essential travel as torrential rain continues to inundate roads and towns in…