Spain mourns as dozens of people remain missing after flash floods

西班牙哀悼山洪爆发后数十人失踪

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2024-11-01

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Hundreds of people in Spain, aided by drones, have been deployed to a rescue mission after recent flash floods claimed many lives. Also: the first artwork made by a humanoid robot, Ai-da, goes up for auction.
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