Spain's flood-devastated regions reveal scale of destruction

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Tengrinews.kz – The death toll in Spain's recent floods has reached 158, with rescue operations ongoing in what has become one of Europe’s most catastrophic natural disasters in recent years.

The disaster struck Spain on October 29, with Valencia’s provinces experiencing a year’s worth of rainfall within just eight hours. More than 1,200 military personnel, police officers, and firefighters have been deployed to assist with recovery and rescue efforts, particularly in Valencia and Castile-La Mancha. The government has declared a national mourning period from October 31 to November 2.

Esta señora, Palmira, que cumple hoy 77 años, vecina del Barrio Orba en Alfafar pide emocionada desde la ventana de su vivienda ayuda para que retiren los vehículos y pueda llegar comida, tres días después de la catástrofe.#DANA #AEMET #Mazón #Valencia #Castellón #Emergencia pic.twitter.com/VWgWnutZ2G
— Juan Miguel Garrido🔻🇵🇸🇱🇧 (@JuanmiGG_News) November 1, 2024

Desde PACMA instamos a la @generalitat y @desdelamoncloa a movilizar todos los recursos humanos y materiales de una forma organizada y coordinada para ayudar de forma urgente a las personas que viven en poblaciones como Chiva, Catarroja, Paiporta, Ribarroja, Utiel y Alfafar entre… pic.twitter.com/x7oRWQFFfL
— PACMA (@PartidoPACMA) November 1, 2024

The impact of the torrential rains and floods has been devastating. Thousands of vehicles have been destroyed, and many roads are blocked, leaving entire areas isolated due to mud, water, and landslides. Many municipalities lack drinking water, and around 75,000 people in Valencia province remain without electricity.

Utiel, Valencia in Spain today....

This is not normal #SpainFloods pic.twitter.com/VQwWi8piRr
— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) October 29, 2024

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a telegram expressing condolences to Spain’s King.

Valencia’s regional head, Carlos Mazón, announced a €250 million (approximately 132 billion tenge) relief package aimed at supporting residents with home repairs, furniture replacement, and other essential needs.

Esto es #Alfafar #Valencia. Coches arrastrados y perdidos por el agua, personas acogidas en casa de desconocidos… mis padres sin luz ni teléfono. No puedo hablar con ellos y me mata pero al menos sé que están bien #DANA pic.twitter.com/LF0p2wOB9o
— Mar Carpena (@itxaso_2001) October 30, 2024

Earlier in spring 2024, Kazakhstan experienced its own severe natural disaster, where floods destroyed thousands of homes, impacting thousands of families across regions. Financial aid amounting to over 397 billion tenge from state and private funds helped in rebuilding efforts, including 2,700 new homes and around 6,000 housing units for affected families.

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