Spanish floods: Massive military aid arrives as death toll rises in Valencia
Over 200 people lost their lives in Spainʼs worst flooding disaster of past 50 years. Military sent thousands of troops to help flood-hit areas while local government prepares multi-billion aid request
In a tragic turn-of-events Spainʼs eastern region faces its most devastating flood-related catastrophe. The disaster claimed 217 lives with numerous people still missing – most deaths happened in Valenciaʼs suburb of Paiporta
The Spanish military stepped-up its response: about 5000 troops arrived last week-end and 2‚500 more joined on mon. A navy vessel carrying 104 marine-infantry soldiers brought supplies to Valencia port (while Barcelona got hit by an unexpected hail-storm 300km away)
Carlos Mazon head of Valencia announced a support package: 6000€ per affected house-hold and 200k€ for each townʼs urgent needs. The region plans to ask Madrid for a huge 31.4bn€ aid package
Tech-savvy rescuers use modern tools in their mission:
* Special drones for exploring flooded underground spaces
* Water pumps to clear submerged areas
* River-mouth scanning equipment
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The disaster sparked heated debates between officials – regional authorities blame central government for slow warnings while Madrid points to local responsibilities for flood alerts. More than 100k cars got damaged in this catastrophe which scientists link to mediteranean warming and climate-change patterns
