Residents and volunteers clean up an area affected by floods in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain on Nov. 1, 2024.
The death toll from historic flash floods in Spain climbed to least 205 people on Friday, with many more believed to be missing, as the initial shock gave way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarity.·Residents and volunteers clean up an area affected by floods in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain, on Friday.
"The situation is unbelievable. It's a disaster and there is very little help," said Emilio Cuartero, in Masanasa, on the outskirts of Valencia city. "We need machinery, cranes, so that the sites can be accessed. We need a lot of help. And bread and water." Guardia Civil has rescued more than 4,500 people trapped by the floods, said Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska in a news conference from Valencia.Rescuers navigate mud and debris after Spain’s devastating flash floodsOver 150 people are now confirmed dead in Valencia, Spain, after it received a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. Lakes of mud, sludge and debris have hampered the rescue effort.
"It is very important that you return home," said regional president Carlos Mazón, who thanked the volunteers for their goodwill. The storm cut power and water services on Tuesday night, but about 85 per cent of 155,000 affected customers had their power back on by Friday, the utility said in a statement.
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