Natural disaster
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Two days after the start of the natural disaster, the death toll rose to at least 158. Local authorities have released 250 million euros and continue to search for victims missing in the waves and mud.
As the “cold drop” continues to threaten entire sections of the eastern coast of Spain, authorities and experts are taking stock of the catastrophe. Thursday, October 31, the death toll stood at at least 158 deaths, but it could increase depending on the search for dozens of missing people, victims of the torrential floods. On site, after announcing three days of national mourning, the head of government Pedro Sánchez classified the affected places in “disaster zone” and confirmed that “the State will make all means available to help the people of Valencia”. For his part, regional president Carlos Mazón announced the immediate release of an envelope of 250 million euros to help the countless people affected by bad weather, without roofs, without electricity. This is the case for 155,000 Valencians.
With one voice, the main unions and employers demanded this Thursday “exceptional measures, such as during the coronavirus pandemic”. The inhabitants of the third city in the country now know – this was confirmed by the Minister of Transport, Oscar Puente – that they will remain isolated for “two or three weeks”, the main highways being impassable and the trains fast
