Floods in Spain have left families in mourning. Two brothers aged 3 and 5, missing for two weeks in the Valence region, were found lifeless, almost 10 km from their home.
Deadly floods
L’Spain suffered floods devastating attacks, which caused the death of more than 223 people, mainly in the Valencia region. Among the victims are Ruben and Izan Matias Calatayud, two young brothers aged 3 and 5. Their bodies were found about 10 km from their house in Torrent, in different locations near Catarroja. The Guardia Civil, the Spanish equivalent of the gendarmerie, confirmed the sad news on Wednesday, November 13.
A tragedy in the middle of the night
On November 6, the children’s aunt, Barbara Sastre, told the Spanish public channel TVE that the brothers were surprised by the intense sound of the waters. While trying to protect them, their father was swept away with them by the flood, but he clung to a tree and survived. The two little boys were carried further away. “It’s been several days and they are very small. We know they are looking for them and search parties are launched every day”she added.
Red alert
The Valencia region remains under threat from bad weather. While emergency services and the Spanish authorities continue their interventions, the meteorological service has placed the area on red alert for November 14. Further heavy rain is forecast. Search teams and residents on high alert.
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