WNAM REPORT: Spain is still grieving for the loss of lives following the heaviest rains that caused floods in the country. According to the latest information, 92 people have died in Valencia, 2 in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, and 1 in Malaga.
“The government has announced three days of official mourning on October 31, November 1, and 2 for the dead and missing in the autonomous community of Valencia and Castilla-La Mancha,” El Periodico said.
Further to the information, train services to Madrid and Barcelona were canceled due to the flooding, and schools and other essential services were suspended in the worst-hit areas.
Some parts of Valencia, such as the cities of Turís, Chiva, and Buñol, received more than 400 mm of rain, which is equivalent to a year’s normal rainfall.
King Felipe said the country’s emergency services were doing all they could to help and expressed his condolences for the “many casualties”.
According to scientists, extreme weather events are happening more often in Europe due to climate changes. Meteorologists believe that the warming of the Mediterranean Sea, which increases water evaporation, plays a key role in the increase in heavy rains.
