“That parking lot looks like a cemetery.” These were the first words of the Ume military divers, who managed to enter the flooded underground parking lot of the large Bonaire shopping center, located near the town of Aldaya.
In Valencia, search operations to find any survivors continue, three days after the devastating flood caused by Dana. The death toll has surpassed 200 and the situation remains critical, with around 366,000 people without access to drinking water and 50,000 without electricity.
Three days after the devastation caused by Dana in the Valencia region, the search for missing persons continues, the number of which remains uncertain, while the confirmed victims are 158.
Shovels and buckets to remove the mud, carts full of empty bottles and what remains of unlooted shops, children in pushchairs and elderly people in wheelchairs: a large number of people are fleeing among destroyed cars and felled trees, in search of drinking water and food.
The death toll from the floods that hit Spain continues to rise. According to the latest official estimates, at least 158 people have been confirmed dead, while the number of missing remains uncertain and is estimated at “dozens” according to authorities.
The recent floods that hit Valencia and the surrounding areas have tragically claimed 158 lives. Search operations for missing persons continue, but at the moment there is no certain data on the number of missing persons.
Catastrophic floods in the Spanish regions of Valencia and Castilla-La Mancha have left at least 72 people dead, with a high number missing and extensive damage.