Tag: Spain
Storm Causes Suspension of Transport and Forced Evacuation in Spain
The government urged Parliament to adopt an agreement that would better prepare the country to face extreme weather events. On Wednesday, thousands of people evacuated, classes and transportation suspended, homes and streets flooded, and even a waterspout—these are some of the effects of the new storm hitting Spain, with red alerts issued for the provinces […]
November 13, 2024
89 People Still Missing After Devastating Floods in Spain
7,987 troops are working in the affected areas, with 1,639 vehicles, including 12 helicopters and 18 boats. On Wednesday, the Integrated Data Center (CID) reported that the number of people who have died in the flash floods that devastated parts of eastern Spain recently stands at 217, with 89 more still missing. RELATED: Spain Declares […]
November 7, 2024
Spain Declares Catastrophe in Areas Affected by Floods
The Spanish government will cover 100 percent of the emergency expenses incurred by affected municipalities. On Tuesday, Spanish President Pedro Sanchez declared Valencia and other areas flooded last week as zones affected by a civil protection emergency. RELATED: Storms Still Batter Spain as Search for Missing People Continues He stated that his cabinet is working […]
November 5, 2024
Storms Still Batter Spain as Search for Missing People Continues
So far, provisional oficial figures acknowledge 210 fatalities in Valencia, 3 in the Castilla-La Mancha region, and one in Andalusia. On Monday, although the worst of the storm seems to have finally left the Valencian Community, storms continue in the Mediterranean area and will persist in the coming days. RELATED: Insults and Throws Mud to […]
November 4, 2024
President Nicolas Maduro Extends Humanitarian Aid to Spain Following Devastating Floods
Maduro described the images of destruction caused by the Isolated Depression at High Levels (DANA) as “distressing,” noting that this phenomenon has also resulted in fatalities in Castilla y León and Andalusia. Related: Venezuela Stands in Solidarity with Spain Amid DANA Disaster The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, extended an offer […]
November 1, 2024
Spain: Death Toll Raises to 205 Due to the Devastating Storm in the East and South of the Country
Additionally, two deaths have been confirmed in Castilla y León and one in Andalucía. However, these figures are still provisional, as the process of recovery and identification of bodies continues, and many people remain unaccounted for. Related: Death Toll Rises to 158 in Spain Due to Severe Weather The Spanish government updated the death toll […]
November 1, 2024
Death Toll Rises to 158 in Spain Due to Severe Weather
According to the latest report from Emergencies of the Generalitat Valenciana, the death toll in this region has increased to 155, and there are fears that this number may rise as rescue teams manage to access the hardest-hit areas. Related: Venezuela Stands in Solidarity with Spain Amid DANA Disaster The provisional number of fatalities caused […]
October 31, 2024
Death Toll of Spanish Floods Climbs to 95
Emergency services conducted around 200 ground rescues and 70 air evacuations in Valencia on Wednesday. On Thursday, Angel Victor Torres, the Minister for Territorial Policy, confirmed that 95 people died as a result of the floods, 92 of whom died in the Valencian Community, two in Castilla-La Mancha, and one in Andalusia. RELATED: Venezuela Stands […]
October 31, 2024
Venezuela Stands in Solidarity with Spain Amid DANA Disaster
Emergency services are working diligently to access areas that remain isolated due to the floods and torrential rains. Related: Spain Declares ‘Disaster Zones’ to Regions Hit by Deadly Floods The Government of Venezuela expressed its solidarity with Spain on Wednesday regarding the deaths and damages caused by floods resulting from the phenomenon known as DANA […]
October 30, 2024
Spain Declares ‘Disaster Zones’ to Regions Hit by Deadly Floods
So far, authorities have confirmed 70 deaths due to an ‘Isolated Depression at High Levels’ (DANA). On Wednesday, Spanish Territorial Policy Minister Angel Torres confirmed the death of 70 people due to flooding associated with the Isolated Depression at High Levels (DANA) that Spain has been suffering since yesterday. The Council of Ministers will meet […]