The death toll from the flooding disaster in Spain has risen to 72.

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In the eastern and southern regions of Spain, where heavy rain and storms have been effective for the last two days, it has been reported that at least 72 people have lost their lives, and search efforts for missing persons are ongoing.

CASUALTIES IN THE FLOOD DISASTER 72

The Spanish government, in statements made by civil protection and local government officials, reported that in Valencia, one of the regions most affected by the heavy rain and storms, 70 bodies have been found, and 2 bodies have been found in Castilla-La Mancha. It was announced that the number of missing persons in Valencia is in the dozens, while at least 5 people are missing in Castilla-La Mancha, and search efforts for the missing are continuing.

AIRPORT UNDER WATER

Authorities also reported that dozens of people are stranded in various places in the province of Valencia due to the flood, that there have been power outages in the region, and that education has been suspended. The Valencia autonomous government stated that flights today have been canceled or redirected to the nearest airports due to flooding at the airport in the city of Valencia.

500 LITERS OF RAINFALL PER SQUARE METER

Meanwhile, many Spanish deputies shared condolence messages on social media for those who died in Valencia. Authorities stated that in some places, rainfall has reached up to 500 liters per square meter, and that adverse weather conditions in the eastern and southern regions of the country have caused significant damage, with agricultural areas submerged, hundreds of vehicles damaged, trees uprooted, roads and bridges collapsed, and serious disruptions in land and rail transport.

According to the initial assessment made by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), it was stated that Valencia is going through "the worst period of the century" due to the heavy rain and storm, and that a complete disaster has occurred due to the floods and inundations caused by rising water levels in the rivers in Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia.

THE HIGHEST RAINFALL IN 28 YEARS

It was also reported that the highest rainfall per square meter in Valencia since 1996 has been recorded. Additionally, the highway between Madrid and Valencia has been closed to traffic, and train services have also been canceled. It was reported that many roads in the southern regions of the country, as well as in the east, have been closed to traffic, and rescue operations are being carried out with helicopters and boats. All sessions scheduled in the Parliament and Senate today have been canceled.

The Spanish government had established a crisis desk last night due to the loss of life and property caused by adverse weather conditions.

3-DAY NATIONAL MOURNING DECLARED

Angel Victor Torres, Minister of Autonomous Communities and Regional Policies in the Spanish government and head of the Crisis Desk, announced that a 3-day national mourning has been declared due to the disaster that occurred. In a press conference, Torres urged citizens living in areas where heavy rain and storms are still ongoing not to leave their homes and to avoid using most of the closed and flooded roads.