The regional government in Spain's Valencia has announced significant restrictions for residents in less affected areas to prioritize safety and enhance emergency response in the most severely impacted regions. This measure follows a severe storm warning from the State Meteorological Agency predicting heavy rainfall across multiple provinces in Valencia.
These floods mark Europe's most severe flood-related disaster since 1967, with at least 214 confirmed fatalities and numerous individuals still unaccounted for four days after the torrential rains hit the area.
In response, a massive search and rescue operation is currently underway as the rain persists. In a televised address, Prime Minister Sanchez declared the deployment of an additional 5,000 army troops to support the ongoing search and cleanup efforts, supplementing the existing 2,500 soldiers already on the ground.
Experts caution that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, signaling a growing global climate crisis that demands urgent attention and action.
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Expert warns of global extreme weather crisis as Spain faces floods
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