Two British ex-pats tragically lost their lives after becoming trapped in their car during severe flooding in Valencia. Donald Turner, aged 78, and his brother Terry Turner, 74, were discovered deceased in their vehicle on November 2, 2024. The incident occurred following torrential rains that struck the Spanish city last year.

The brothers, originally from Burntwood in Staffordshire, were en route to a local petrol station when they attempted to navigate a one-foot wide ford. Suddenly, a surge of floodwater cascaded down from the hills, flipping their car onto its side and submerging it.

Relatives described the aftermath as "catastrophic," noting that the typically narrow ford had transformed into a 50-metre stretch of water due to the flooding. The tragic event highlights the dangers posed by sudden weather changes and the impact of severe flooding in the region.