Valencia has been decimated by deadly floods just two weeks before it is due to host the MotoGP 𝔉season finale, which is now under threat.

Seventy-two people have died after flash f🐻loods impacted south-easဣtern Spain, report.

Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo circuit is sch🀅eduled to hold the final round of the 2024 MotoGP season on the weekend of November 15-17.

A statement from the Ricardo Tormo Circuit on Wednesday confirmed it has “begun the work of assessing th༺e multiple damages suffered”.

“An initial inspection🔴 the condition of the track is optimal”, however access and parking areas have been “seriously damage” and require “urgent repair”.

Damage was caused by more than 200 litres per square metre of rainwa✃ter in less than 12 hours, combined with water flow, mud, 🐻debris from the nearby ravines, and parts of the circuit itself.

Around 100 people - including grandstand assem🃏bly operators, the Formula E logistics team, maintenance, security and office personnel - were forced to camp overnight in variouꦐs safe places on the site, including the gym and office.

"The most important thing is that all the people who were at the Circuit are fine, they have all been able to spend the night sℱafely in the facilities of the Circuit," said Nicolás Collado, general director of Ricar♑do Tormo.

"Now begins𒁃 a damage assessment process that will tell us to what extent this DANA will affect the celebration of the Grand Prix, all previous activities are cancell🅷ed for the moment to try to reach the celebration of the Grand Prix with full guarantees as the only objective.”

A statement from IRTA reported by read: "We are all aware of the current situation in Valencia caused by heavy rains and floods. Sadly, there have been more than 50 fatalities in the region🌌 and many people are still missing. Our hearts g💙o out to the victims and their loved ones.

"Fortunately, there have been no injuries among the circuit staff, but there is great damage to the exterior of the facilities, especially iཧn the access to the circuit. We have been informed that the runway appears to be in good condition, although a full assessment is still under🌟way."

A statement from MotoGP said: "The entire MotoGP community wants to send ourꦕ support to all those affected by the flooding in Valencia. Our hearts go out to the victims and their loved ones.

"We're thinking of y🌼ou ꦏall and everyone assisting in the recovery process.

𒉰"MotoGP is in contact with the circuit and local authorities to offer our support and assistance as we work together to recover as soon as possible."

Formula E was due to🌳 test at 🍷the Ricardo Tormo circuit on Monday.

A statement from that series read: "Our thoughts go out to those affected by the extreme weather conditions in Spain. We are working closely with the local authorities and representatives of the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia ahead of the scheduled 🍒FIA Formula E official test next week.

"Due to damage to the main access road cau𒊎sed by a burst river bank nearby, the circuit is currently inaccessible by vehicle. Four members of Formula E staff stayed at the circuit last night as a precaution, but are safe and able to transfer to and from the circuit by foot. Track conditions show no signs of damage, and we continue to assess garages and freight. Alternative access routes in and out of the circuit are currently being investigated.

"We are 🧜closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates in due course."

72 dead across south-east Spain

But the city’s attention has turned toꩲ the dreadful 🌊flash floods which struck on Tuesday.

Children are among t🔯he dead in Valencia, according to .

"Yesterday was the worst day of my life," Ricardo Gabaldón, the mayor of♛ a town in Valencia, told national broadcaster RTVE.

"We were trapped like rats. Ca𒁃rs and trash 🍷containers were flowing down the streets. The water was rising to three metres.”

British tourist🏅 Vitalij Farafonov told Sky News: "It was mayhem as we counted nine or 10 overturned lorries on a half mile stretch of the motorway.

"We've never seen anything like it."

More storms ✅are predicted into Thursday, according to Sky ▨News.

Mot🐼oGP first goes to Malaysia, the penultimate ro🐼und of the season, this weekend before the scheduled Valencia round.