Dead and missing: Spain fights against the floods of destruction

Dead and missing: Spain fights against the floods of destruction

Valencia, Spanien - In Spain the chaos is raging! The devastating storms have asked for a shocking record: 213 human lives have already been lost, and the search for missing persons continues tirelessly. In tunnels and flooded underground garages in particular, the salvage is extremely challenging, and the fears that the number of dead could continue to increase are omnipresent. The state broadcaster RTVE reports of the dramatic situation in the Mediterranean region of Valencia, which continues to suffer from the storm phenomenon "cold drop".

The situation is alarming! In parts of the province of Castellón, the second highest warning level orange applies, while heavy rainfall searches for the region. On the sixth day after the catastrophe, more than 3,600 soldiers and police officers are already on duty to support the affected areas. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has even announced that the troops are to increase the troops for another 5000 soldiers and 5000 police officers to intensify the salvage work.

fight against the forces of nature

The streets are blocked, covered with mud and rubble! In about 15 particularly affected villages, piled up cars and stranded household items stand in the way of the rescue work. The criticism from the villages was loud because they felt left alone in the first few days of the disaster. But thanks to tireless volunteers, the help now begins to flow, and the power supply is gradually restored. A river that was normally only a dry stream bed has turned into a raging stream through the torrential rains and devastated numerous towns on its way to the sea.