Spain has been hit by floods! 51 people have lost their lives.

Spain is experiencing a disaster due to heavy rains affecting the eastern and southern regions of the country. While 51 people have lost their lives swept away by floodwaters, the government has established a crisis desk due to the loss of life and property caused by the weather conditions.

"CORPSES HAVE BEEN FOUND"

The head of the Valencia autonomous government in the east of the country, Carlos Mazon, stated that there have been fatalities in some districts due to the floods and inundations. "In some areas reached, corpses have been found, and more bodies continue to be discovered. Out of respect for the families, we will not provide further information," Mazon announced, declaring that the most significant disaster caused by heavy rainfall since 1996 has occurred in the region.

HUNDREDS OF VEHICLES DAMAGED

Spanish media reported that one person is missing in Valencia and six in Albacete due to the floods and inundations. It was shared that adverse weather conditions in the eastern and southern regions, where more than 200 liters of rain fell per square meter, caused extensive damage, agricultural areas were submerged, hundreds of vehicles were damaged, trees were uprooted, roads and bridges collapsed, and serious disruptions occurred in land and rail transport. The Spanish government announced that a crisis desk has been established due to the loss of life and property caused by adverse weather conditions.

WARNING FROM PRIME MINISTER SANCHEZ

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated on his social media account, "I am closely and anxiously following information regarding missing persons and the damage caused by heavy rain and storms in the last few hours. All emergency services, civil protection, military emergency response teams, police, and civil guards are working in the area. Let’s be very careful in the face of the storm and avoid unnecessary travel."

A STATEMENT FROM THE ROYAL PALACE

In a statement from the Royal Palace, it was noted; "We are following the devastating consequences of the heavy rain and storm in Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia, Andalusia, and other regions of Spain with great concern. Our deepest wish is for our missing citizens to be found and rescued as soon as possible. We stand in solidarity with the thousands of people affected by this disaster. We thank all emergency services, firefighters, local police, armed forces, national police, and civil guards for their commendable work under such difficult conditions."