ravages of the floods in Spain
Floods have caused havoc in Spain. The situation has gone from bad to worse. Due to torrential rains, water is visible everywhere. So far 140 people have died due to the floods. Meanwhile, Spanish authorities on Thursday urged people affected by floods to stay home during rescue operations.
Authorities say the death toll may rise as many people are still missing. Rescue efforts are underway to search for people. The city of Valencia is said to have been the most affected by the floods. The situation here has become quite bad.
Spain declares 3 days of national mourning
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has asked the residents of the east of Valencia and the city of Castellón to stay in their homes and answer calls from the emergency services. He has said that the most important thing right now is to save the lives of as many people as possible. The prime minister has announced three days of national mourning.
many people are still missing
More than 1,200 soldiers are said to have searched cities and towns on Thursday to find survivors and clear debris from roads. Government ministers have warned that the death toll is likely to rise as many people remain missing. At the same time, due to the rain, rescuers are facing many problems.
Warning issued for heavy rain
Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology has issued an alert for heavy rain. The rain can be gauged by the fact that the mud flood washed away many vehicles. People continued to climb to the roofs of their houses to save their lives. Many people were swept away by the strong current of water and many people were trapped in the mud due to which they died.
Transport Minister Oscar Puente said on social media that hundreds of people were being sheltered in temporary accommodation, while road and rail transport was severely affected. He said the reopening of the high-speed line between Madrid and Valencia could take up to three weeks.
