Spain: Death Toll Raises to 205 Due to the Devastating Storm in the East and South of the Country
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has warned that adverse conditions persist, with heavy rainfall continuing to affect various regions of the country. Nov, 1, 2024 Photo: EFE
November 1, 2024 Hour: 6:09 pm
Additionally, two deaths have been confirmed in Castilla y León and one in Andalucía. However, these figures are still provisional, as the process of recovery and identification of bodies continues, and many people remain unaccounted for.
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The Spanish government updated the death toll on Friday to 205 due to the violent storm that has struck the east and south of the country since last Tuesday. Authorities are intensifying the search for missing persons, deploying more military personnel and mobilizing thousands of volunteers who are bringing water and food to the affected areas.
Most of the victims (202) have been recorded in the Valencia community, where the flooding has been particularly severe. Additionally, two deaths have been confirmed in Castilla y León and one in Andalucía. However, these figures are still provisional, as the process of recovery and identification of bodies continues, and many people remain unaccounted for.
Emergency services, which have seen their resources increased with the addition of 500 military personnel, are dedicated to searching for the missing and opening roads to facilitate access to the most affected areas.
By the end of the day, the total number of deployed military personnel is expected to reach 2,000, who will be responsible for debris removal, rescue operations, and distributing humanitarian aid.
Meanwhile, solidarity has been palpable in the streets. Thousands of citizens, taking advantage of the holiday in Spain, have walked from the center of Valencia to the towns hardest hit by the flooding, carrying food, buckets, mops, and other essential supplies.
Authorities have urged the population to avoid traveling to the affected areas so as not to hinder rescue and aid efforts, a message supported by the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT).
The Ministry of Justice has also decided to send an additional team to Valencia, consisting of ten forensic experts and five assistants from the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences (IMLyCF), to assist in identifying the victims. These professionals join the 16 forensic experts and four assistants already working in the area.
More than a hundred roads remain closed in the regions of Valencia, Andalucía, and Castilla-La Mancha, leaving thousands of people without access to drinking water, electricity, or telephone services. Many residents are approaching points where emergency services are distributing water.
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has warned that adverse conditions persist, with heavy rainfall continuing to affect various regions of the country.
Autor: MLM
Fuente: EFE
