The number of deaths in the flood disaster in Spain has risen to 211.

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The death toll from the flood disaster that caused significant damage in the Valencia region, especially in eastern Spain, on October 29 has risen to 211, while many are still reported missing.

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO DIED IN THE FLOOD HAS RISEN TO 211

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced after a meeting of the Crisis Desk established due to the flood disaster that 211 people lost their lives, including 208 in Valencia and 3 in Castilla-La Mancha. He emphasized that there are still many missing, and priority will be given to search and rescue operations, announcing that despite having 2,500 soldiers in the region, they have decided to send an additional 10,000 security personnel, including 5,000 soldiers and 5,000 gendarmes and police, to Valencia.

"WE ARE EXPERIENCING SUCH A GREAT DISASTER THAT HELP IS TAKING A LONG TIME TO ARRIVE"

Sanchez stated that this is the first time in the history of Spanish democracy that such a large number of soldiers and other security personnel have been sent to a single region, saying, "So far, we have rescued more than 30,000 people whose homes, roads, and industrial sites have been flooded. We are experiencing such a large natural disaster that the numbers are insufficient, help is taking a long time to reach many points, and there are still many desperate people whose homes, garages, and municipalities are underwater."

THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT GIVING ANY NUMBERS

Meanwhile, both the Spanish government and local authorities are refraining from providing clear information regarding the number of missing persons after the flood disaster on October 29. Spanish media, citing sources from the Operational Control Center in Valencia, reported that the number of missing persons was given as 1,300, which was denied by official authorities, who merely stated that "there are many missing."

1900 PEOPLE MISSING

Reports indicate that the figure of 1,900 comes from the number of calls received on the missing persons hotline, and it is suggested that a clear number regarding the missing cannot be provided as the number of found citizens has not been deducted from the list. While search and rescue operations continue, it was announced that a woman who had been trapped in her car for three days in the Benetusser district of Valencia was rescued.

Currently, a total of 17,500 people from the police, fire department, military, and civil aid organizations are participating in search, rescue, and cleaning efforts in Valencia. Additionally, the people in areas of Valencia that were not affected by the disaster have shown great solidarity. Thousands of young people gathered in the city center of Valencia with cleaning supplies and food aid and walked to the areas where the disaster occurred.

Described as "the deadliest natural disaster in Spanish history" and "the disaster of the century," many companies, sports clubs, and other commercial organizations in Spain have mobilized to provide aid. On the other hand, it was reported that the number of people detained due to looting incidents that began after the flood disaster has risen to 82, of which 10 have been arrested.

4500 BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED

The Valencia Chamber of Commerce, providing information about the economic damages caused by the disaster, stated that a total of 4,500 businesses have been affected, including 1,800 very seriously, which corresponds to 31% of the region's population when compared to the number of employees. Meanwhile, officials from the Valencia autonomous government noted that currently, 94% of the region has been supplied with electricity, but issues with water, food, and natural gas persist. In Valencia, more than 100,000 vehicles that were swept away by floodwaters and piled up on streets, garages, and highways have been damaged, and it is expected that the removal of all these vehicles will take one to two months.