Downpours in Spain Cause Widespread Flooding; 3 Dead, 3 Missing

Downpours in Spain Cause Widespread Flooding; 3 Dead, 3 Missing
Cars are stranded on a flooded road, following heavy rain in Toledo, Spain, on Sept. 4, 2023. Isabel Infantes/Reuters
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MADRID—At least three people died and three were missing as record rainfall caused heavy flooding in central Spain, closing roads, subway lines, and high-speed train connections, authorities said on Sept. 4.

Helicopters were sent to rescue people who had sought refuge on the roofs of their homes in the Toledo area, about 30 miles southwest of Madrid, emergency services said.