01.11.2024 14:30
In the flood disaster that occurred in the Valencia region of Spain, 158 people lost their lives. 28-year-old footballer Jose Castillejo, who came up through Valencia's infrastructure, is among the flood victims. Valencia and his former teams shared condolence messages on social media. Following the disaster, events in the city were postponed. The regional president requested support from the army to help heal the wounds.
In the flood disaster that has affected Spain and is described as the greatest natural disaster of the last century, 28-year-old footballer Jose Castillejo, who came up through Valencia's youth system, lost his life.
After the heavy rains that hit the Valencia region, the death toll from the flood disaster has risen to 158, and there are concerns that this number may increase. Among those who lost their lives in the disaster is Jose Castillejo, a young star of Valencia.
CLUBS RELEASED CONDOLENCE MESSAGES IN A ROW
In a statement made on social media, Valencia Club expressed, "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Jose Castillejo, who played in our youth system up to the U18 level, in the flood disaster."
Eldense, one of the other clubs Castillejo played for, also shared the message, "We have learned with great sadness that Jose Castillejo, who wore our team's jersey in the 2015/2016 season, has passed away at the age of 28. Our condolences to his family and loved ones."
FLOOD DISASTER PARALYZED THE CITY
Life in Valencia came to a standstill due to the flood disaster caused by heavy rains. Many events planned in the city have been postponed. Valencia's Copa del Rey match and the Formula E race were among the events that were postponed.
Speaking to the local press, residents described the scale of the disaster, saying, "Almost everyone has lost a relative or acquaintance in the flood disaster."
ARMY CALLED FOR HELP
The President of the Valencia Region requested assistance from the Spanish army to heal the wounds of the disaster. In a statement made on social media, the President said, "We have received information that the first aid teams will start working in the area at 08:00 tomorrow morning."
Experts state that the flood disaster in the region is the greatest natural disaster of the last century, while search and rescue operations continue uninterrupted.