The catastrophic human toll continues to rise in Spain, with more than 200 deaths recorded in the Valencia region alone.
The death toll from the deadly floods in Spain rose to 205 deaths at midday on Friday, November 1, 2024. A toll which is still provisional due to the many people missing, and even though the search could only begin on Thursday. .
More than 200 dead in the Valencia region alone
The most significant damage is concentrated in the Valencia region, where the number of deaths is also the highest: 202 deaths. From Tuesday October 29 to Wednesday October 30, stationary thunderstorms and torrential rains brought down a year's worth of rain in just eight hours. During what is considered the floods of the century in this region of Spain, torrents were unleashed in the towns.
Mud covers the streets, fields and roads, while abandoned vehicles crash on top of each other all over Valencia and its surroundings, even on the highways. Bridges have been destroyed, several villages remain cut off from the world. Especially since many homes are still without electricity, sometimes without drinking water or means of communication.
If the red alert has ended up being lifted, the orange alert remains activated in the Valencia region, Andalusia, Aragon, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
