Spain: Grief and chaos from murderous natural disasters – Close to 100 Dead, three-day national mourning

Inconceivable tragedy in the south-east with the focus of biblical nature in its city. Over 95 dead, three-day national mourning until Saturday, November 2. More than 95 people have died from natural disasters in Valencia, Spain, according to the authorities of the Iberian country. The bodies of the dead have already begun to arrive at the courthouse in Valencia, behind which a rough morgue has been set up and since Thursday (31.10.2024) the relatives of the victims will be invited to be found there to identify their own. Of course there will be many groups of psychologists for the corresponding support, while at the same time the number of missing persons is unknown. As they broadcast Spanish media, many are the ones who remain trapped with the authorities talking about a large number of missing persons, while fears are expressed that the number of dead will increase. Rescue crews with the help of the Army battle with time to reach the affected areas, where water locally exceeds three meters. @Mark Keaton1 via X/via REUTERS From the rushing torrents formed within a short time homes, roads and bridges have been demolished, and electricity and telecommunications have been cut off. The 300 km long route Valencia – Madrid is blocked for safety reasons. About 150,000 houses are without electricity and no communication. It is recalled that something similar had lived in Spain in 1957, when 81 people died. Today, however, the situation was different because within very few hours 400 litres of water per square meter fell, as experts say. Meteorologists had warned of the coming most powerful phenomenon, however, the fact that the terrible bad weather “beated” 8 on the evening of 29 October found too many people trying to return home. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) In ‘red’ alarm south-east Spain In Valencia, within eight hours, rain fell that corresponds to a year. From Malaga to Valencia, deadly floods and severe hailfall caused chaos and huge disasters. Dozens of people spent the night on the roof of their cars and on the roofs of homes and shops, waiting for rescue crews. Some survived with the help of helicopters, among them young children. Using lifeboats, rescuers removed hundreds of people from their flooded homes while rescue crews were trying to reach stranded areas. Winters lured cars while houses disappeared under water. Over 1,000 soldiers from its emergency response units developed in the affected areas. Shock is caused by images from a nursing home that has flooded Valencia with its tenants horribly looking at the water level rising. @MarkKeaton1 via X/via REUTERS Three-day national mourning from Thursday (31.10.2024) to Saturday (02.11.2024) The Spanish government has already announced a three-day national mourning that will begin on Thursday, October 31st and will last until Saturday, November 2nd. This is what Angel Victor Torres, Minister for Territorial Policy, told reporters, who added that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez would go to the point Thursday. The Spanish Prime Minister asked citizens to remain vigilant, as disastrous weather continues to strike the country. As he said “our country has been hit by the worst storm in the last century. The storm continues to cause chaos. We cannot assume that the disasters are over.”