So far 95 people have died due to serious flooding in Spain. This disaster has reportedly destroyed houses and the transportation system has been completely paralyzed. It is considered the most devastating natural disaster in Europe in recent years.
Torrential rains that began on Tuesday wreaked havoc in the southern and eastern regions of Spain until Wednesday. Mud floods swept away vehicles from Malaga to Valencia. Police and rescue teams pulled people out of their homes with the help of helicopters and reached people trapped on the roofs of cars with rubber boats.
Highest number of deaths in Valencia
On Wednesday, Valencia’s emergency services confirmed 92 deaths. Two people died in the neighboring region of Castilla la Mancha, while one person was reported dead in southern Andalusia.
Mayor’s statement: ‘The worst day of life’
Ricardo Gabaldón, mayor of the Valencian town of Utiel, told national broadcaster RTVE: “Yesterday was the worst day of my life. He said six residents have lost their lives in the city and many people are still missing. This terrible flood In Spain it has shocked the entire country and relief and rescue operations are in full swing.
tsunami type scene
According to a CNN report, a resident of the area, Guillermo Serrano Pérez, said that when the water began to rise, it came as a huge wave, as if it were a tsunami. Thousands of people felt the sudden flooding on Tuesday night. The torrential rains were so intense that in a few minutes the water rose between one meter and one and a half meters, said the mayor of Riba-Rosa de Turia. News of people swept away and missing by the floods also began to arrive from other parts of the region.
