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    Unprecedented floods in Spain have killed more than 215

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    Catastrophic flooding has killed more than 200 people in Spain’s Valencia region after torrential and historic rain left roads and towns under water, authorities said.

    VALENCIA, Spain – More than 215 people died in Spain as a result of unprecedented floods which ravaged the region, marking the deadliest weather disaster in the modern country history.

    Pope Francis offered prayers for those who perished and their families on Friday families after the storm unleashed its fury on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula, including the hard-hit region of Valencia.

    “May God support those who suffer and those who bring relief. Our approach to the people of Valencia,” the pontiff said, speaking of the region that bore the brunt of the devastation.

    WHAT MAKES A STORM ‘DANA’ LIKE THE ONE CAUSING MORAL FLOODING IN SPAIN?

    Members of the fire department, part of a search and rescue unit, work as cars and debris block a tunnel on the border of the municipalities of Benetusser and Alfafar, after the recent flash flood on November 1, 2024, on the border of Benetusser and Alfafar Municipalities in Valencia, Spain.

    Members of the fire department, part of a search and rescue unit, work as cars and debris block a tunnel on the border of the municipalities of Benetusser and Alfafar, after the recent flash flood on November 1, 2024, on the border of Benetusser and Alfafar Municipalities in Valencia, Spain.

    (David Ramos/Getty Images)

    The death toll rose to 217 on Sunday, with almost all of the deaths occurring in the Valencia region. Reuters reported. The process of searching and identifying the victims continues.

    On Sunday, Spain’s King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited one of the worst flooded areas.

    The storm that wreaked havoc on Spain’s east coast dumped a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. The mountain town of Chiva, west of Valencia, was inundated with 19.33 inches of rain in eight hours, with some areas recording rainfall rates of 6.5 inches per hour.

    right Spanish Meteorological Agencythe south coast of Valencia again faced an extreme risk of heavy rain on Sunday, with rainfall rates of up to 3 inches per hour.

    Over the weekend, emergency officials in Valencia battled false reports about the Aldaia Ravine overflowing. However, officials said the ravine was dry and there was no emergency.

    More than 500 soldiers were deployed in Valencia to help survivors and search for the missing.

    SEARCH FOR PEOPLE MISSING DUE TO FLOODING IN SPAIN CONTINUES

    • A view of the affected areas as search and rescue efforts continue for the 1,900 people missing in the flood-prone area of ​​Chiva, Valencia, Spain on November 03, 2024.

      A view of the damaged areas as search and rescue efforts continue for the 1,900 people missing in the flood-prone area of ​​Chiva, Valencia, Spain, on November 03, 2024. The Military Emergency Unit (UME) initiated efforts to rescue and cleanup, facing crowded streets. with mud and overturned vehicles including trucks. Some volunteers were hospitalized due to exposure to carbon monoxide during the cleanup. Today, the planned visit to Chiva by the King and Queen of Spain, together with regional president Carlos Mazon and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, was canceled due to the protests in Paiporta. (Photo by Lorena Sopena/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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    • People walk past piles of cars swept away after recent flooding in the nearby commune of Alfafar on November 1, 2024 in the municipality of Alfafar in Valencia, Spain.

      People walk past piles of cars swept away after recent flooding in the nearby commune of Alfafar on November 1, 2024 in the municipality of Alfafar in Valencia, Spain.
      (David Ramos/Getty Images)

    • A woman reacts by crying as she stands at the entrance of her house on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding in Paiporta, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.

      A woman reacts by crying as she stands at the entrance of her house on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding in Paiporta, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.
      (JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

    • People clear mud from the street on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding on a residential area in the town of Massanassa, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.

      People clear mud from the street on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding on a residential area in the town of Massanassa, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.
      (JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

    • This photo taken on November 1, 2024 shows the devastating effects of flooding on a cemetery in the town of Alfafar, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.

      This photo taken on November 1, 2024 shows the devastating effects of flooding on a cemetery in the town of Alfafar, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.
      (JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

    • Cars and a van are scattered on railway tracks after being swept away by recent flash flooding in the nearby municipality of Alfafar on November 1, 2024 in the municipality of Alfafar in Valencia, Spain.

      Cars and a van are scattered on railway tracks after being swept away by recent flash flooding in the nearby municipality of Alfafar on November 1, 2024 in the municipality of Alfafar in Valencia, Spain.
      (David Ramos/Getty Images)

    • People walk with cars and trucks that were among the debris swept up in recent flash floods along the V-31 highway near the municipality of Massanassa on November 1, 2024, on the outskirts of Valencia, Spain.

      People walk with cars and trucks that were among the debris swept up in recent flash floods along the V-31 highway near the municipality of Massanassa on November 1, 2024, on the outskirts of Valencia, Spain.
      (David Ramos/Getty Images)

    • Two Civil Guard rescuers search a river on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding in Paiporta, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.

      Two Civil Guard rescuers search a river on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding in Paiporta, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.
      (MANAURE QUINTERO/AFP via Getty Images)

    • People queue for supplies next to a pile of wrecked cars on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding in Paiporta, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.

      People queue for supplies next to a pile of wrecked cars on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding in Paiporta, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.
      (MANAURE QUINTERO/AFP via Getty Images)

    • A man stands behind a large pile of mud on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding in Paiporta, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.

      A man stands behind a large pile of mud on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding in Paiporta, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.
      (JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

    • This photo taken on November 1, 2024 shows the devastating effects of flooding on a residential area in the town of Massanassa, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.

      This photo taken on November 1, 2024 shows the devastating effects of flooding on a residential area in the town of Massanassa, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.
      (JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

    • People clean mud and belongings from their homes after the recent flash flood in the nearby municipality of Alfafar on November 1, 2024 in the municipality of Alfafar in Valencia, Spain.

      People clean mud and belongings from their homes after the recent flash flood in the nearby municipality of Alfafar on November 1, 2024 in the municipality of Alfafar in Valencia, Spain.
      (David Ramos/Getty Images)

    • People dispose of a loaf of bread from a bakery following the recent flash flood after heavy rains and flooding hit large parts of the country on October 31, 2024 in Utiel, Valencia province, Spain.

      People dispose of a loaf of bread from a bakery following the recent flash flood after heavy rains and flooding hit large parts of the country on October 31, 2024 in Utiel, Valencia province, Spain.
      (Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

    • A woman walks along a muddy street on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding in Paiporta, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.

      A woman walks along a muddy street on November 1, 2024, following the devastating effects of flooding in Paiporta, in the Valencia region of eastern Spain.
      (MANAURE QUINTERO/AFP via Getty Images)

    Thousands of volunteers from across the region rushed to help with recovery efforts on Friday. In the town of Pinanya, hundreds used shovels and brooms to clear mud from streets and buildings. Spanish rescuers opened a temporary morgue in a convention center and scrambled to reach areas still blocked by flooding.

    WATCH: DRIVERS DRIVERS DRIVERS DRIVERS DRIVERS DRIVERS SAVED AS DEADLY FLOOD HITS SPAIN

    Thousands of volunteers from across the Valencia region rushed to help clean-up efforts in the worst-hit areas hit by deadly floods in eastern Spain on Friday.

    Aerial footage from a military helicopter on Thursday showed widespread flooding continuing in Valencia. The Spanish Air and Space Force said the footage was filmed while the crew of an NH90 helicopter was engaged in a six-and-a-half-hour rescue mission.

    Crews from Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME) were seen inspecting the damage and searching underground car parks and buildings on Thursday night using trained dogs.

    A police officer was forced to use bedclothes to save his neighbor who was being dragged by floods in Valencia on Wednesday.

    The Spanish National Police released a video showing cars submerged in the flooded waters. A woman can be seen in the water, hanging from sheets tied to a makeshift rope.

    AERIAL VIDEO SHOWS WIDENING DEVASTATION FLOODING IN SPAIN

    A police officer used bedclothes to save his neighbor who was being dragged by floods in Valencia, Spain, on Wednesday.

    “Our colleague Daniel … being off duty last night managed to keep a neighbor afloat as she was being dragged by the current into the Benetuser,” police captioned the video. “Moments before, he saved another neighbor thanks to a rope he made out of sheets.”

    The Ministry of Education said 22 municipalities would not be able to offer classes this week due to storm damage.

    The disaster could become Europe’s biggest storm-related disaster in more than five decades.

    In 2021, at least 185 people died from heavy flooding in Germany. Before that, 209 people died in Romania in 1970, and the floods in Portugal in 1967 killed almost 500 people.

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