Over 90 people killed in Valencia, Spain due to flooding

The storm has caused widespread problems across Spain, disrupting rail service and leading to canceled flights

At least 92 people died in Valencia in eastern Spain due to the storm that was accompanied by torrential rains and caused floods, the regional emergency aid service said on its X page.

Previously, the media reported 70 victims.”The preliminary number of victims is 92,” the agency said, adding that the identification of victims continues. Three people died in other regions of Spain.

The storm caused numerous incidents and is considered one of the worst natural disasters in the country’s history.

Railway service remains disrupted in the eastern part of Spain, dozens of highway remain blocked. Rescue operations continue, with hundreds of servicemen involved. The authorities declared mourning for the victims from October 31 to November 2.

Earlier, the Spanish Civil Guard had confirmed that 13 people had died. Six people are also missing in the province of Albacete.

The storm has caused widespread problems across Spain, disrupting rail service and leading to cancelled flights. Rescue operations are now underway in the affected areas, with military brought in to assist.

On October 29, the Spanish State Meteorological Agency issued weather warnings in various regions of the country due to heavy rains.

For most areas, due to the bad weather, the agency raised the alert level to yellow (danger) and orange (high danger).

However, in the country’s south and east, where rainfall was the heaviest, the level was raised to the maximum – red (extreme danger).