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Number of people killed in Spain floods rises

Some158 are now known to have died in the flash floods.

Officials in Spain say more than 150 people have been killed in this week's flash flooding. We hear from people in the affected area.

We also speak to our climate expert about the new analysis showing that human-caused climate change made the ten deadliest extreme weather events of the last 20 years more intense and more likely.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in the south-west hitting the campaign trail, with just five days to go until the US election. Polls show that Trump is trailing Harris among female voters, while he leads among men. We speak to our reporter about the gender divide in this election.

Elon Musk has failed to appear in court in Pennsylvania to face state charges over his million-dollar giveaways ahead of next week's US presidential election. Our correspondent explains.

We hear from our correspondents, language service reporters and experts who cover Ukraine, Russia, Middle East, China, India, Iran, Africa, Latin America, Europe and Nato about what the outcome of the US election could mean globally.

Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: Scores killed as floods hit Spain, Paiporta - 31 Oct 2024. Credit: BIEL ALINO/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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