A bereaved family. A British couple living in Spain died at the end of October 2024 in historic floods which hit the Valencia region. The daughter of the two retirees confirmed the information on Saturday, November 2 BBC explaining that the couple had been found in their car.
Don and Terry Turner, 78 and 74, moved to the area about ten years ago to “live in the sun” as they had always dreamed of. When the floods hit Valencia, the couple disappeared. His children were informed on Thursday October 31. “We still had hope that they were alive and had sheltered somewhere”confides their daughter.
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“No one wants to see their parents die like this”
They were friends who went to the couple's home but found only the family dogs there. The two victims were then found inside their car which had obviously been swept away by the waters, specifies The Guardian . On the day of the floods, the retirees reportedly informed friends that they were going out quickly to refuel.
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“We still don’t know exactly what happened to thementrusted their daughter to the BBC. The only thing that keeps us going is that they were together. But no one wants to see their parents die like this. » The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided support to the family during this dark time.
Spain currently has more than 200 deaths following the floods. The toll could get even worse, with relief efforts only just beginning to clear certain flooded areas. According to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, this is the worst natural disaster the country has experienced in recent years.
