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At least 12 people have died and several are missing in flash flooding on the Spanish island of Majorca.
A huge wave of muddy water engulfed the town of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, in the east of the island, after a river burst its banks following heavy rain.
Cars were washed away and several people are believed to be missing, local media report.
The Spanish military is deploying more than a hundred emergency workers with sniffer dogs.
Three helicopters and a Hercules military transport plane are also being sent from the mainland Spanish city of Valencia to help with search and rescue efforts.
At least nine people are still feared to be missing, local authorities said.
