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The authorities said dozens of people were still missing, as forecasters warned of new flooding in the southwest of the country.
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Volunteers Clean Up Debris After Unprecedented Flooding in Spain
Cars and homes were destroyed and streets were left clogged with mud in the wake of severe flooding in the Valencia region.
I live in L’Eliana, just outside Valencia, and I came here with a lot of people to help clean up this mess. And it’s amazing. A big corridor of people helping these victims of this incredible disaster. But it’s heartwarming.
By José Bautista and Lynsey Chutel
José Bautista reported from Madrid.
Nov. 1, 2024
As the death toll passed 200 from floods this week that triggered the deadliest natural disaster in Spain’s recent history, southern regions were battered by more heavy downpours on Friday, complicating an already strained rescue effort.
Valencia, the region that suffered the worst of the deluge, recorded 202 deaths, regional president Carlos Mazón said at a news conference at the disaster coordination center.
Three more people have died in neighboring regions, bringing the total of confirmed deaths to 205, according to the authorities. That toll was expected to rise as rescue workers continued to dig through sodden towns, clogged with mud and debris, making access extremely challenging.
Late Thursday and Friday, rains spread to other southern regions. Heavy rain fell overnight in Andalusia, with the western province of Huelva the worst hit. Residents were out celebrating Halloween when sheets of rain began to fall, local news media reported. The authorities urged people to stay home, and avoid celebrating All Saints Day on Friday, which is usually done by visiting a cemetery or church, warning of the risk of flooding.
“This Friday the most complicated situation will be in the southwest of the peninsula,” Rubén del Campo, spokesman for the national meteorological agency, said. “The instability will continue on Saturday.”
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