Devastation in Paiporta, at the epicenter of Spain's floods: 'Dozens of people saved lives all around here'
The city on the southern outskirts of Valencia was devastated by a sudden wave of mud almost 2 meters high, on the night of October 29. At least 62 people perished. Tales of tragedy and acts of courage intertwine in a community in a state of shock.
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Spain's Forgotten Flooding—Where Is the World's Help Amid Loss and Devastation? | Opinion
The story of Spain's Picaña and Paiporta is a testament to both human resilience and the pressing need for action.
Spain's catastrophic floods: At least 219 dead and billions in damage
The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain last week triggered flash floods that submerged entire communities and killed scores of people. The deluge left behind a landscape of devastation,
89 People Still Missing A Week After Devastating Floods In Spain
The number only corresponds to the eastern Valencia region, where 211 of the 217 confirmed deaths took place when entire communities were swamped by tsunami-like floods on Oct. 29
At least 89 people missing from floods in eastern Spain
STORY: Spanish military units are searching for bodies in rivers in the country's east. Local officials reported on Tuesday that at least 89 people are still missing after the region's deadly floods.The count includes only those reported missing by family,
Spain Flood Disaster: Over 200 Dead, 89 Missing Amid Ongoing Search Operations
Severe floods have left at least 89 people missing in eastern Spain, primarily in the Valencia region, with over 200 confirmed fatalities so far. The floods, which began on October 29, have caused widespread devastation,
Spain floods: 89 people still missing after deadly disaster
November 06, 2024 A week has gone by since tsunami-like floods swept over the east of Spain, and the search for the remaining missing people grows increasingly desperate, with at least 89 confirmed to be still missing.
At least 89 people missing in eastern Spain following deadly floods
Spanish authorities on Tuesday said 89 people are missing in the eastern Valencia region following the devastating flash floods that killed more than 200 people last week. It is the first official figure of the missing to be released by authorities,
Rosalía joins the volunteers in Paiporta
The latest of them has been the singer Rosalía, who was spotted this Thursday morning in Paiporta alongside a group of ...
Vigilante groups patrol Spain's flood-hit Paiporta by night
Vigilante groups, angry at authorities' response to Spain's worst flood disaster in decades, have taken to the streets of the ...
‘It is all in ruins.’ The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain’s floods
An unknown number of people remain missing. People clean the street of mud in an area affected by floods in Paiporta, a ...
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Baby, mother among dead in Spanish floods
The mangled car in which Jorge Tarazona’s 3-year-old niece and sister-in-law perished in last week’s catastrophic flooding in Spain now hangs halfway off the ragged edge of road. His brother managed ...
Thousands of volunteers arrive in Spanish town of Paiporta, the hardest hit in devastating floods
Thousands of volunteers have arrived in the Spanish town of Paiporta, the hardest hit in the recent devastating floods, to ...
Drone shows extent of damage in Spain's flood-hit Paiporta
STORY: :: Drone footage shows piles of debris in eastern Spain a week after deadly floods hit :: November 5, 2024 :: ...
Volunteers clean-up Paiporta as Pedro Sánchez mobilises 10,000 more troops
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also asked for support from the European Union to help Spain recover from what he called, "the ...
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Torrent of Mud Catches Parishioners by Surprise During Eucharistic Adoration in Spain
On the afternoon of Oct. 29, between 40 and 50 people had prayed the rosary at 6 p.m. and, a half hour later, the exposition ...
Stick-wielding locals patrol in Spain's flood-hit Paiporta
STORY: :: Vigilantes patrol the streets of one of Spain’s worst flood-hit areas to deter theives and looting :: Paiporta, ...
Marcos Llorente and Vinicius Junior go above and beyond to help victims of DANA storm
The DANA storm tragedy in the Valencian Community has seen plenty of anger about the handling of the disaster towards ...
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‘Where is the aid? This town is a cemetery’: Paiporta flood victim reveals horror in Spain’s worst-hit town
Dani Sorní, a 22-year-old resident from Paiporta, the epicentre of the disaster, is grappling with a reality more akin to a ...