A week after Spain’s floods, families hold out hope that loved ones are not among the dead
At least 218 have been confirmed dead after a deluge caused by heavy rains late on Oct. 29 and the next morning swamped entire communities, mostly in Spain’s Valencia region. Most people were caught off guard. Regional authorities have been heavily criticized for having issued alerts to mobile phones some two hours after the disaster had started.
89 People Still Missing A Week After Devastating Floods In Spain
The number only corresponds to the eastern Valencia region, where 211 of the 217 confirmed deaths took place when entire communities were swamped by tsunami-like floods on Oct. 29
Bleak search continues for missing people and belongings one week on from Spain’s deadly flooding
Search and clean up operations continued in eastern Spain on Tuesday almost a week after flash floods devastated communities, sweeping away everything in their path.
A week after Spain’s floods, families hold out hope that missing loved ones are alive
The gargantuan recovery efforts in dozens of communities slowly moved forward. The prime minister said he'll ask for financial help from the European Union.
A Week After Spain’s Catastrophic Floods, Families Hold Out Hope That Loved Ones Are Not Among the Dead
At least 218 have been confirmed dead after heavy rains starting late on Oct. 29 swamped entire communities, mostly in Valencia region.
A week after Spain’s floods, families hope that the missing are alive with 89 unaccounted for
Francisco Murgui went out to try to salvage his motorbike when the water started to rise. He never came back. One week after
Families hold out hope for flood survivors in Spain
Authorities have yet to any give an estimate of the missing. Spanish state broadcaster RTVE shows a steady stream of appeals by people searching for family members.
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