Spain: Mallorca floods death toll rises to 12

By Hasan Esen

MADRID

Flash floods in the Spanish island of Mallorca have killed at least 12 people, health officials said on Thursday.

Two more people were found dead on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 12.

The health officials said these two bodies could belong to a German couple, who have gone missing. Two British nationals and one Dutch were among the victims killed in the flood.

Search-and-rescue efforts remain ongoing in the area.