Spain urges flood-stricken residents to stay home during rescue

By AFP
November 01, 2024
Residents stand in front of piled up cars following deadly floods in Alfafar neighbourhood, south of Valencia. — AFP/File
Residents stand in front of piled up cars following deadly floods in Alfafar neighbourhood, south of Valencia. — AFP/File

VALENCIA, Spain: Spanish authorities on Thursday told people in flood-stricken regions to stay at home as rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster that has left at least 158 dead. Spain began three days of mourning as rescuers with drones scoured towns devastated by the floods that hit the region around the eastern city of Valencia particularly hard. “Please, stay at home... follow the calls of the emergency services,” pleaded Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.