Storm and rain wreak havoc in Spain, court turns into morgue; more than 200 people lost their lives

These days, storms and rain have created havoc in Spain. More than 200 people have lost their lives due to the severe floods caused by it. According to regional emergency services, the most devastation in this storm has occurred in the Valencia region, where 202 people have died. This incident is considered to be one of the deadliest natural disasters in Spain. Along with this, the death toll is expected to increase in the report.

Court converted into morgue

Regarding this devastation in Spain, officials have warned on Friday that roads have collapsed in many places, making it difficult for rescue teams to provide assistance. The city of Valencia has suffered heavy damage and residents have faced a terrible situation with the rapid rise of water. Along with this, according to the report, a court in the city has been converted into a temporary morgue. In the neighboring city of La Torre, the water has reached chest level. At the same time, rescue workers are searching for missing people.

Along with this, according to national broadcaster RTVE, police recovered seven bodies in an underground parking on Thursday. Heavy rain continued in many parts of the country on Friday, and authorities issued a red alert for the Huelva coast of Andalusia, where 140 millimeters of rain fell in 12 hours.

Defense Ministry held important meeting

Meanwhile, Spanish President Pedro Sanchez held a crisis committee meeting to monitor the effects of the floods. The Defense Ministry has deployed two helicopters to Valencia to send humanitarian aid to the affected people, including water, food and clothing. This flood usually occurs in autumn and is caused by heavy rainfall due to weather changes.

Chaos in Valencia

According to CNN report, most of the deaths due to heavy rains and storms in Spain occurred in Valencia, which is located on the Mediterranean coast and where more than five million people live. In view of the strong impact, train services between Madrid and Valencia have been stopped. Along with this, schools, museums and public libraries in Valencia as well as other public services in the affected areas have also been closed on Thursday.

Pedro Sanchez had promised

Seeing the dire situation in Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had promised that his government would make every effort to help the flood victims and urged people to remain alert. Posting on social media, he had said that DANA continues. Please pay attention to the recommendations of emergency services. Right now, the most important thing is to protect everyone’s life.