The international airport in Spain, hit by the storm, was submerged.

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On October 29, a heavy downpour that started in Spain gave way to floodwaters, leading the country to experience one of the biggest disasters in recent years.

THE NUMBER OF DEATHS HAS RISE TO 217

In the flood disaster that struck the country, the number of fatalities has risen to 217, with 213 in Valencia and 4 in the Castilla-La Mancha region.

"THE ALARM HAS NOT YET PASSED"

Angel Victor Torres, the Minister of Regional Policy who heads the Crisis Desk established by the Spanish government, warned, "The alarm has not yet passed. In the Valencia region, in the city of Castellon, in Catalonia, and in the southern city of Almeria, heavy rains of up to 150 liters per square meter are expected today and tomorrow in some areas."

FOOTAGE REVEALED THE SEVERITY OF THE DISASTER

Today, footage from the region revealed the severity of the disaster. While the international airport in Barcelona was underwater, videos recorded on mobile phones showed passengers struggling to walk with their luggage as water flowed from the ceiling of the airport.