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Devastating flash floods in Spain kill at least 64 people, many more trapped or missing

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The recent flash floods in southeastern Spain have caused widespread devastation and loss of life, with multiple reports indicating that at least 64 people have died. The regions of Andalusia, Murcia, and Valencia are among the hardest hit areas. The extreme rainfall, described as a month's worth of rain in less than 24 hours, has resulted in unprecedented flooding, with reports of water levels reaching the first floors of homes and sweeping away vehicles. Emergency response teams, including over 1,000 soldiers, have been deployed to assist with rescue operations. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has vowed to support the affected areas, stating "the whole of Spain weeps with you."

  1. DE
    Ursula Von Der Leyen
    European Commission
    1. We have activated our Copernicus satellite system to help coordinate the rescue teams, and we have already offered to activate our civil protection mechanism.
  2. ES
    Agencia Estatal de Meteorología
    1. Alert for the north-east of the peninsula and western Andalusia: very heavy showers could happen.
  3. ES
    Felipe VI
    1. We recognise and appreciate all the local and regional authorities and the emergency and security services as they continue with the titanic task they have been carrying out since the very first moment.
  4. ES
    Ricardo Gabaldon
    1. Yesterday was the worst day of my life.
    2. We were trapped like rats. Cars and trash containers were flowing down the streets. The water was rising to three meters.
  5. ES
    Pedro Sánchez
    1. I am closely following with concern the reports on missing persons and the damage caused by the storm in recent hours.
    2. For those who at this moment are still looking for their loved ones, the whole of Spain weeps with you.
    3. Our priority is to help you. We are putting all the resources necessary so that we can recover from this tragedy.
    4. We mustn't let our guard down because the weather front is still wreaking havoc and we can't say that this devastating episode is over.
  6. ES
    Carlos Mazón
    Accio Cultural del Pais Valenciano
    1. We can confirm that some bodies have already been found.
    2. We are facing an unprecedented situation, which nobody remembers.
    3. These are very difficult hours for relatives and for the disappeared.
    4. If [emergency services] have not arrived, it's not due to a lack of means or predisposition, but a problem of access.
    5. Dead bodies have been found, but out of respect for the families, we are not going to provide any further data.
    6. We will confirm the number of victims over the coming hours but right now it's impossible to offer a precise figure. We're in shock.
  7. ES
    Mercedes Gonzalez
    1. The hailstones were the size of golf balls.

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sources

  1. 1.DW News
  2. 2.Al Jazeera
  3. 3.The New York Times
  4. 4.France 24
  5. 5.Le Monde
  6. 6.CNN
  7. 7.The Guardian
  8. 8.South China Morning Post
  9. 9.BBC
  10. 10.Daily Sabah
  11. 11.CNA News
  12. 12.The Times of India

perspectives

  1. 1.Natural Disasters
  2. 2.Climate Change
  3. 3.Missing person
  4. 4.Floodings
  5. 5.Spain under Pedro Sanchez
  6. 6.Spanish politics
  7. 7.Spanish Monarchy

countries

  1. 1.GermanyDE
  2. 2.SpainES

organizations

  1. 1.University of Reading
  2. 2.Aena
  3. 3.Military Emergency Unit
  4. 4.European Severe Weather Database
  5. 5.Administrador de Infraestructuras FerroviariasES
  6. 6.Agencia Estatal de MeteorologíaES
  7. 7.Asociación Agraria de Jóvenes AgricultoresES
  8. 8.European Commission
  9. 9.European Union
  10. 10.Renfe
  11. 11.State Meteorological Agency

persons

  1. 1.Carlos MazónES
  2. 2.Pedro SánchezES
  3. 3.Miroslav BinarCZ
  4. 4.Felipe VIES
  5. 5.José Bautista
  6. 6.Ricardo GabaldonES
  7. 7.Ursula Von Der LeyenDE
  8. 8.Angel Victor TorresES
  9. 9.Antoinette Radford
  10. 10.Antonio Carmona
  11. 11.Beatriz Garrote
  12. 12.Francina Armengol

technicals

  1. 1.Canary Islands
  2. 2.Copernicus
  3. 3.Storm Ciarán
  4. 4.Storm Filomena