Spain is experiencing one of the biggest floods in its history after that of 1973, when 300 people died. During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, torrential rains fell on the Valencia region. This Thursday, the toll continues to rise. At least 158 people died. The Spanish community living in the Pays de Montbéliard is following the events from afar with concern and helplessness.
The “Amigos d’Espagne” association has no longer heard from some of its members
This association, based in Grand-Charmont in Doubs, has no “more news from two or three members”declares Marguarita Ramirez, secretary of the association. However, she does not think they were victims of the floods. “It's very sad! We are watching this with amazement because it's horrible”she adds.
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Other members who live between Hérimoncourt and Granada in Spain came close to disaster. “We passed near Valencia on Tuesday morning, the sky was black. The rain started to fall calmly before falling harder and harder. We didn't stop, everyone continued on their way”remembers, Remedios Gilbert.
It was only once they returned to the hotel that they saw the extent of the damage. “If we had left 15 or 30 minutes later, we would surely have been blocked. We were lucky. It’s scary,” she adds.
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The association is waiting for things to calm down and get back to normal before considering sending food or any other aid.
