Spain, hit by floods, was reduced to rubble after two days of heavy rain and storms. It was learned that at least 95 people lost their lives in the eastern and southern regions of the country, and many others were swept away by flood waters.
The death toll rose to 95
92 people in ValenciaThe second region that suffered the most damage from the flood was found. 3 people also died in Castile-La Mancha.
Spain calls the flood that devastated the country ‘the biggest disaster of recent years’. 1200 people stranded in the region have still not been rescued, More than 5 thousand vehicles remained on the highwaysIt was stated that While the roads are covered with mud and flood water, it is impossible to enter the side streets due to the cars and garbage carried away by the flood waters. Aid and rescue are provided by air and helicopters.
It was announced that today’s flights were also canceled due to the flooding of the airport in the city of Valencia.
The places hit by the flood turned into rubble
Authorities in some places Up to 500 liters of precipitation per square meterHe stated that adverse weather conditions in the eastern and southern regions of the country caused great damage, agricultural areas were flooded, hundreds of vehicles were damaged, trees fell, roads and bridges collapsed, and there were serious disruptions in land and railway transportation.
‘The worst period of the century’
According to the first assessment made by the State Meteorological Agency, due to heavy rain and storm Valencia’s “worst period in a century” Castile-La Mancha and Andalusia, and the floods and floods that occur due to the rising water level in the rivers in these regions. It was said that a complete disaster had occurred.
On the other hand, many Spanish MPs published condolence messages for those who died in Valencia on their social media accounts.
The heaviest rainfall in the last 28 years
It was also shared that the highest rainfall per square meter has occurred in Valencia since 1996. In addition, the highway between Madrid and Valencia was closed to traffic and train services were also cancelled. It was reported that many roads were closed to traffic in the southern regions of the country, as well as in the east, and rescue efforts were carried out by helicopters and boats.
All hearings scheduled today in the House and Senate have been canceled. The Spanish government created a crisis desk last night due to the loss of life and property caused by adverse weather conditions.
3 days of national mourning declared
Angel Victor Torres, Minister of Autonomous Administrations and Regional Policies in the Spanish government and head of the Crisis Desk, said: He announced that 3 days of national mourning were declared due to the disaster.
At his press conference, Torres called on citizens living in areas where heavy rain and storms are still continuing to stay in their homes and not to use the roads, most of which are closed and flooded.
Source: www.dunya.com
