The number of flood victims in the autonomous community of Valencia in Spain has reached 202 people, regional authorities reported on the social network X. “According to preliminary data, the death toll is 202 people. The process of searching and identifying victims continues,” the post says. Previously, 158 deaths were reported. According to media reports, at least 250 people are considered missing. The Spanish government has declared three days of mourning. Heavy rains and thunderstorms hit the autonomous communities of Valencia, Castile-La Mancha and Andalusia in the middle of this week. The most difficult situation is developing in Valencia, where a red, maximum danger level has been declared. The disaster also caused serious damage to the road infrastructure of the province, which is why more than 60 roads had to be closed. As of October 30, 155 thousand houses were left without electricity, two days later their number had decreased to 40 thousand. Along with the emergency services of the Emergency Coordination Center of the Valencia Generalitat, 1.7 thousand military personnel were involved in the fight against the consequences of the rains. Flooding in Valencia
Death toll in Valencia due to floods rises to 202
01.11 17:24 |
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