95 deaths in Spain's downpour...a three-day mourning period declared

2024.10.31 AM 06:43
The death toll from heavy rains in southeastern Spain has risen to at least 95.

Spain's rescue authorities say at least 95 people have been killed in the worst floods in more than three decades that have hit eastern Valencia.

Many people are known to have gone missing due to the torrent as rivers and rivers overflow due to sudden downpours, and there is a high possibility of additional victims during the rescue process.

The Spanish government declared a three-day national mourning period for the victims from the 31st to the 2nd of next month.The southeastern part of Spain, from

Malaga to Valencia, received more than a month's worth of rain in one day on the 29th.

Spain's weather service said between 150 and 200 liters of rain fell per square meter in two hours in some areas.

In the Andalusian region in particular, four times as much rain fell in a single day during the month of October.

Heavy rains have blocked most railways, highways and skyways until this day, cutting off electricity to more than 150,000 homes.

Neighboring countries have expressed their willingness to support Spain, which suffered from the disaster.

"Morocco, Italy, France, Portugal, Turkiye, Czech Republic, Greece and Slovenia have provided the means and resources of rescue," Spain's interior ministry said.




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