The Spanish authorities sent an additional 500 soldiers to Valencia. A total of 1,700 soldiers are involved in the search and rescue operation. They help, among others: remove the effects of floods and pump water from underground tunnels and parking lots. The flood destroyed bridges and flooded towns with silt.
Spain. The number of flood deaths is increasing
According to the latest data in result At least 205 people died in the flood, mainly in Valencia, the agency reports Associated Press. However, the death toll could be even higher as many people are missing. Many residents and volunteers are also participating in the search. Many people volunteer to help flood victims, but not everyone can reach the site because the authorities have closed the roads to car traffic for safety reasons.
The greatest damage was reported in the communes of Paiporta, Massanassa, La Torre, Alfafar and Chiva in the province of Valencia. Mud seeped into houses, underground garages and cars. – Entire houses have disappeared. We don't know if there were people inside, said the mayor of Chiva Amparo Fort RNE public radio. On Friday November 1st in over 90 percent Power was restored to households, but thousands of homes are still without electricity, it says Reuters Agency.
Flash flood in Spain. A lot of rain fell in a short time
Flash flooding occurred in the south and east of Spain due to sudden, heavy rainfall. In one town near Valencia, 491 mm of rain (almost 500 liters per square meter) was recorded. This is as much as the annual rainfall can amount to in some places. “In some places, over 340 liters fell in just four hours. By comparison, the downpour that caused floods in Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria in September brought 300-400 liters per meter in three days” – Patryk Strzałkowski wrote on Next.gazeta.pl.