At least 64 people have died due to flooding caused by heavy rains in Spain, EFE news agency reported on Wednesday.
“The authorities of the autonomous community of Valencia, which was most affected by the floods, confirmed that 62 people died (…), while two victims were found in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha,” the agency reports.
In addition, several people went missing in both communities. Search and rescue operations continue in Valencia and Castilla-La Mancha. In Valencia, the floods caused power outages. Several flights were canceled at Valencia airport. In addition, rail and road connections in the region have been partially disrupted.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that dozens of cities were flooded and warned that the danger to the population was not over yet.
“For those who are looking for their loved ones: the whole of Spain feels your pain. Our priority is to help you. We are using all the necessary resources to recover from this tragedy,” Sanchez said in a televised address.
Spanish emergency response units have sent more than a thousand employees to the flood-affected areas of the country. In addition, the Spanish government has set up a crisis committee to coordinate rescue efforts.
The National Meteorological Service of Spain has introduced a “red”, the highest, level of weather danger in the region. According to forecasters, the rains will continue at least until Thursday.
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