Spanish farmers are facing "catastrophic losses of incalculable consequences" following devastating flash floods in the southeast of the country, according to a farming organisation.

Over 60 people have so far been confirmed dead following the torrential rain and hailstorms which caused severe flooding in the Valencia region yesterday (Tuesday, October 29).

The flash floods pushed parked cars through the streets of towns and villages, destroyed bridges and derailed a train.

Officials said that a year's worth of rain fell in some parts of the region. In the town of Chiva, near Valencia, there was over 340 mm of rain in a period of just four hours.

In a press conference, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledged the country's full support to help those impacted by the storm and to rebuild areas that have been destroyed.

As emergency services continue to help those in need, Sanchez warned that further storms are forecast into Thursday.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the images coming from Spain are "devastating".

"Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and the rescue teams. Europe is ready to help," she said.

The Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) expressed its condolences to those who had lost their lives in the unprecedented storm.

"In addition to the personal and economic damage to population centres and communication infrastructures, the agricultural sector is also suffering catastrophic losses of incalculable consequences due to torrential rains, hail and wind, sometimes in the form of tornadoes," it said.

In a statement, the association said that it is still too early to assess the affected area and the economic impact on agriculture and livestock.

However, the AVA-ASAJA is already predicting that thousands of hectares of crops will be lost, while the death of livestock cannot be ruled out.

The association said that "historic accumulations of water" were recorded in the regions of La Ribera Alta and Baixa, L'Horta, Hoya de Bunol, Utiel-Requena, Camp de Turia and Los Serranos.

Further inland, the force of the flash floods uprooted thousands of vines and other crops that had just gone through one of the driest years in history.

Serious damage was caused to many rural roads and agricultural infrastructure, such as ditches, walls, banks, drip irrigation, warehouses, tool sheds and irrigation wells, greenhouses, agricultural and livestock machinery and buildings.

AVA-ASAJA called on authorities for support measures for the affected farmers and ranchers once the damage is fully quantified.

In Almeria, the Andalusian government has estimated that the storm has damaged more than 4,200ha of land in El Ejido and Dalias.