Cleanup in Algemesi.Image: trapezoid
November 3, 2024 12:34November 03, 2024 12:50
In Spain, there's still no end in sight to the tragedy that followed Tuesday's severe storm. The death toll has now risen to 214, the Europapress news agency said, citing sources from the regional government of Valencia, the worst-hit Mediterranean region.
Many people are still missing – there are still no official figures, and some Spanish media have even reported that the number of victims is as high as 2,000.
The “cold drop” storm phenomenon is still lingering along Spain's Mediterranean coast. Meteorological agency Aemet initially announced the highest red alert level for parts of Almeria province in Spain's southernmost Andalucia region until Sunday night. Authorities warned people there should stay home if possible.
“The danger is extremely high!”
Warnings warned of heavy rain, flooding, large hail and strong wind gusts. “The danger is very serious!” In other Spanish regions on the Mediterranean, an orange alert level remains in effect, meaning significant danger exists, the meteorological service said.
A weather warning has been issued for the Almeria region (red).Screenshot: x.com/@AEMET_Esp
The second-highest orange alert level also applies to parts of the Valencian region, including the northern province of Castellon, where heavy rain is possible. The worst storm of the century ravaged the Valencia region on Tuesday, with the highest alert level being red, according to Aemet. So far, 210 bodies have been found there alone.
Thousands of soldiers and police are helping
On the sixth day after the disaster, rescue work continued. Searching in tunnels and flooded underground parking lots or parking lots is particularly difficult.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Saturday that he would put 5,000 additional soldiers on the ground and dispatch 5,000 police officers. The Spanish central government announced in Madrid that more than 3,600 military personnel have been deployed in the most affected towns near the city of Valencia.
There had been harsh criticism, particularly from affected towns, which found themselves in dire straits in the first days.
Roads are blocked and covered with mud
In many of the 15 or so worst-hit villages, streets are still clogged with piles of cars or stranded household belongings and covered with thick mud.
Thanks to the help of many volunteers, help has now begun and the power supply is almost back to normal.
In areas west and south of the city of Valencia, a river has wreaked havoc: Tuesday's heavy rains turned a rather dry riverbed into a raging torrent that rushed toward the sea through several towns.
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