Thousands join effort to clean up catastrophic Spanish floods
Some 2,000 soldiers have been deployed to search for people who are still missing.
Pedro Sánchez chaired the crisis committee to monitor the effects of the storm this morning,
Pedro Sánchez chaired the crisis committee to monitor the effects of the storm this morning,
Aftermath of floods in Spain
Volunteers queue to get guidelines on how to get organised to best provide help to those affected by the floods and heavy rain, at Ciudad de las Arts y las Ciencias in Valencia, Spain, November 2, 2024. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Spain flood death toll hits 205 as Valencia opens temporary morgue
With about 75,000 homes still without electricity, firefighters were siphoning petrol from cars that had been abandoned in the floods to power generators to get domestic supplies back on.
Aftermath of floods near Valencia
People stand on a street covered in mud following heavy rains that caused floods, in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain, November 1, 2024. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
Death toll in Spain's floods rises to 158, among Europe's worst storm disasters
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged people to stay at home due to the threat of more stormy weather.
One of the many rescue operations.
One of the many rescue operations.
Mallorca on storm lockdown for the long weekend
Palma city council has asked the public not to leave their homes if it is not necessary.
Donations for people affected by Spain's devastating storm
The Red Cross, the Church's Cáritas and banks all have systems for collecting donations.
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"We're going to see more of these flash floods in the future."
No supply problems for Mallorca because of the storm in Valencia
Operations at the port of Valencia are returning to normal.
Aftermath of floods near Valencia
A view shows an area affected by heavy rains that caused flooding near Valencia, Spain, October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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"The adverse weather continues! Beware!"
Met. office warns Valencia storm heading towards Mallorca, Balearic government calls for the utmost caution
It is not clear when the storm will leave the region, "as it will continue to move over Spain for the next 10 days".
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the ground in Valencia,
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the ground in Valencia,
Aftermath of floods on the outskirts of Valencia
Damaged cars are seen along a road affected by torrential rains that caused flooding, on the outskirts of Valencia, Spain, October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Eva Manez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
The worst natural disaster in Spain's history
The inquests will now start; and there are still people who are missing.
Isolated flooding is expected in parts of the Balearics.
Isolated flooding is expected in parts of the Balearics.
The tail of the Valencia flash floods may hit Mallorca
Balearic met. office is watching the weather front beacuse it could move towards the Balearics.
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