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Rescue teams have already found thirteen dead, including four children. At least six people are still missing in Albacete. In some places more than 400 liters of water fell per square meter. The material damage is also enormous. Car, freight and train traffic has been severely disrupted throughout the country. In addition, many people were forced to spend the night on their roofs due to the flooding. In the Valencia region, schools were closed and all sports events canceled.

Meanwhile, Spaniards, with the help of radio and TV stations, are searching for relatives and loved ones trapped in flooded areas. After all, the emergency services experience a lot of inconvenience in reaching certain severely affected locations.

DANA
Warnings for extreme rainfall, lightning and hail have been issued across Spain until Thursday. The southeast in particular is currently being hit by heavy flooding after heavy rainfall. The cause? Weather phenomenon DANA: Depresión Aislada and Niveles Altos.

Isolated high depressions (DANA) are common and particularly dangerous atmospheric phenomena in summer and autumn. They form when a low-pressure system breaks away from the currents around the Earth and begins to flow independently.

Crisis committee
Code red currently applies in the Valencia region and in parts of the province of Malaga. The island of Mallorca has also been hit by the extreme weather. Authorities in the worst-affected areas advised citizens to stay at home and avoid all non-essential travel.

In the meantime, we receive a lot of videos via social media showing the dire situation in the east and southeast of Spain. Dozens of videos on social media show people trapped in floodwaters. Some of them cling to trees to avoid being swept away. 

The Spanish government has set up a crisis committee to tackle this situation as best as possible. The First Vice President, María Jesús Montero, will lead this committee.

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JUST IN: FLOOD DEVASTATION IN PAIPORTA, SPAIN ???????? #dana

Catastrophic damage reported due to massive flooding
Paiporta underwater, residents affected
Emergency services respond to disaster
Stay safe, Spain! #flood | #lluvia pic.twitter.com/FfMDzffKI6

— Weather monitor (@Weathermonitors) October 29, 2024