The death toll in the major disaster in Spain has increased: a year's worth of rainfall fell in 8 hours.

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Spain has experienced an unprecedented disaster. The death toll from the flood disaster, where a year's worth of rainfall fell in just 8 hours, has risen to 158.

It was reported that 155 of the fatalities occurred in Valencia, 2 in Castilla-La Mancha, and 1 in Malaga. While search and rescue operations and debris removal efforts continue in the areas affected by the flood disaster, work is ongoing to identify the deceased. In a report by Spain's official news agency EFE, based on government sources, it was emphasized that there are still many missing persons from the flood disaster and there are concerns about the rising death toll. The Ministry of Defense also stated that currently, 1,064 soldiers are involved in search and rescue operations in the disaster area, and there are a significant number of missing persons.

"RAIN THAT NORMALLY FALLS IN A YEAR FELL IN 8 HOURS"

The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) announced that the rainfall, which it described as "the worst period of the century" in the Valencia region, fell in an unprecedented manner in the past, stating, "Rainfall that normally occurs in a year fell in just 8 hours." Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also visited Valencia today, stating that all state resources have been mobilized, that their priority is search and rescue operations, and that due to adverse weather conditions continuing in some areas, he urged the public not to let their guard down.