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Spain issues dire warning that 'it's not over' as 95 killed in horror floods
by Liv Clarke · Manchester Evening NewsSpain’s national weather agency Aemet has issued a stark warning after at least 95 people were killed in devastating flash floods which swept through Valencia. The floods began late on Tuesday after torrential rain hit the region.
Streets were transformed into rivers leaving cars piled on top of each other and people were evacuated from their homes. Emergency services worked overnight and throughout Wednesday and more than 1,000 soldiers were deployed to help.
The death toll currently stands at 95, but this could rise as the search for bodies continues. The extreme weather was caused by a DANA, a high altitude isolated depression, which has slowly moved across the country.
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Although the peak of the DANA is over, Aemet has warned that stormy conditions will remain “throughout the week”. The weather agency has urged people to “not be complacent” as there’s still the risk of being swept up in floods even in areas where it has not rained.
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Posting on X this morning via its Valencia account, Aemet said: “We are going to send a very clear message and we are going to make it clear. The meteorological emergency is not over. The storm is still over Spain. There are very intense storms, yesterday in Andalusia, today in Castellón. We are going to continue like this for most of the week.
“The worst day of the storm was Tuesday, but adverse phenomena will continue to occur throughout the week, certainly not on the scale of Tuesday, but it is raining on wet ground. And it is not just raining on wet ground, but many resources are focused on the emergency in Valencia. Act with common sense and following instructions from @GVA112 @DGobiernoCV and @BombersDipcas
“Stay informed, especially through @apunt_media @apuntnoticies and @apuntoratge Don't be complacent. Don't get a false sense of security in coastal areas where it doesn't rain.
“Many victims in the province of Valencia have been swept away by the flood in areas where it was not raining. The rise of a ravine occurs very quickly. Please be very careful.”