This Sunday, a worker who was working on the reconstruction of a school affected by the floods of October 29 in Valencia, Spain, died after part of the roof collapsed.
A new victim of the Valencia floods. This Sunday, November 24, a worker who was working on the roof of a school undergoing reconstruction died after part of the roof fell. The victim was carrying out this work in Massanassa, a small town of 9,000 inhabitants, which had suffered heavy damage after the floods.
The victim died “during work in progress in this establishment”, in an accident which occurred this Sunday noon, AFP said. A second man aged 35 was also injured and transferred to hospital, said the regional prefect, who went to the site accompanied by members of the scientific police responsible for the investigation.
A region particularly affected by flooding
In a message on the social network
“I would like to thank and salute the work of all those who tirelessly participate in the reconstruction work. Their dedication and commitment are the best example of public service,” he added.
The school where the accident took place, called Lluís Vives, is according to Spanish media one of the establishments most affected by the floods of October 29 in the south-east of Spain, which left at least 228 dead. , including 221 in the Valencia region.