Death toll from floods in Spain tops 100

World October 31, 16:12

Dozens of roads are still blocked, rail service is disrupted and infrastructure is damaged due to the disaster

MADRID, October 31. /TASS/. At least 104 people have died in Spain as a result of flooding caused by heavy rains in the country, the ABC newspaper reported.

Earlier, it was reported that 92 people had died in Valencia, Spain, and three more in other parts of the country.

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).

Dozens of roads are still blocked, rail service is disrupted and infrastructure is damaged due to the disaster. About 70,000 households are still without power. Weather warnings are still in effect in certain areas, including Valencia, as of October 31.

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