Before and after images show a devastating impact

Spain has suffered devastating floods this week that have left more than 200 dead and dozens missing.

Thousands of emergency services and military personnel have been working on search and rescue operations in flood-affected areas, while locals have begun cleaning up and assessing the extent of the damage caused.

More rain is expected this weekend, with a rain warning in place along Huelva’s south-west coastline, where residents are told to stay at home.

Before and after images show the extent of the damage caused by the flash floods and heavy rain, which swept away buildings, piled rubble in streets and destroyed railways and bridges.

Cars were swept onto streets, train tracks and tunnels in Valencia, the worst-hit region.

A large number of those killed were on the roads and in many cases returning from work when the flash floods struck.

The aforementioned tunnel, which connects the municipalities of Benetusser and Alfafar in Valencia, was blocked by a large number of cars swept away by the water.

Parts of Valencia, the country’s third largest city, experienced a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours on Wednesday.

Dozens of meters of train track have been damaged or completely destroyed, while rail services between Madrid and Valencia have been suspended while the tracks are rebuilt.

Some streets and residential areas have been destroyed by flash floods, such as this in Letur, southwest of Valencia. The street is completely covered in mud, rocks and rubble.

Satellite images give an idea of ​​how violently the water poured into coastal towns and show how much the landscape has changed in recent days.