The number of dead as a result of the floods that occurred in the eastern and southern part of Spain has increased to 227 people, another 13 people are considered missing.
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- The death toll in Spain due to the devastating floods has tragically risen to 227 people, with 13 individuals still considered missing.
- The region of Valencia has suffered the greatest losses, with at least 218 identified deaths and ongoing recovery efforts in the worst-hit municipalities.
- The aftermath of the floods includes flooded garages, cars piled on top of each other, blocked rain channels, and sewage water flooding streets, highlighting the extensive damage caused by the natural disaster.
- Disputes between the regional government of Valencia and Spain's central government in Madrid over responsibilities and responses to the storm persist, with calls for accountability and protests from dissatisfied residents.
- The flash floods in Spain, attributed to a climate emergency, have wreaked havoc in towns and villages, destroying infrastructure and claiming numerous lives, prompting widespread concern and demands for better disaster management.
More than 200 people died as a result of floods in Spain
In Valencia, the region worst affected by the floods, at least 219 people have died, of whom 218 have so far been identified.
A temporary morgue set up in Valencia to deal with the aftermath of the disaster is currently closed.
Recovery efforts continue in many of the 80 worst-hit municipalities west and south of Valencia.
Roads are still covered in mud, garages remain flooded, while large numbers of cars swept away by the flood remain piled on top of each other.
Also, rain channels are still blocked in many areas. Thus, according to the RTVE journalist, in the municipality of Paiport, where at least 45 people died, sewage water is still flooding the streets.
Meanwhile, disputes continue between the regional government of Valencia and Spain's central government in Madrid over responsibility for and response to the storm. The president of the regional government of Valencia, Carlos Mason, has refused to resign.
Floods in Spain: what is known
In late October, flash floods caused by torrential rains that scientists attributed to a climate emergency inundated towns and villages in Spain, destroying bridges, cars, trees and streetlights.
Earlier it was reported that 214 people died as a result of bad weather.
On November 9, thousands of protesters gathered in the center of Valencia to express their dissatisfaction with the response of the regional authorities to the devastating floods in the eastern part of Spain.
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