Heavy rains hit the United States and Europe. Valencia, Spain was hit particularly hard. Flash floods hit the area on October 10. Citizens believe they were not warned in time, which caused outrage.
Spanish armed forces have rescued 4,607 people from the flooding so far. However, many are still declared missing and are most likely still caught in the aftermath. At least six people in nursing homes have died. The workers tried their best to get everyone to the top of the building. The streets were filled with mud despite the work of volunteers.
A victim told RTVE that he saw many cars floating around him and people begging for help. When King Felipe VI of Spain visited the area to see the damage, the people were mad. They chanted “murder” and stated that their king had abandoned them. People were throwing mud and eggs at the king and his family.
The aftermath of the floods left many people separated from their families. Eighty-nine people are still missing and sixty-two of the one hundred and thirty-three bodies are still unidentified, according to the Superior Court of Valencia.
“This is like riding a rollercoaster. Sometimes I feel very bad and sometimes I feel better. I try to stay positive,” said Maria Mugi, whose father is still missing.
On Tuesday, October 29, the government approved a 10.6 billion euro relief package for 78 communities. According to AP, the package will give money directly to those whose homes have been damaged.
