Spain is reeling after catastrophic floods triggered by relentless rainfall claimed at least 219 lives and left 93 missing. Economic losses exceed €10 billion, with reconstruction expected to take months—or even years—as Valencia’s Paiport region battles collapsed infrastructure and shortages.
🚨 CGTN spoke to survivors who described scenes of chaos: ‘Our homes were submerged overnight. No power, no clean water… just mud and despair,’ one resident said. Volunteers on the ground revealed sewage systems failed, streets became rivers of debris, and rescue teams are stretched thin. ‘We need more people, more equipment—it’s a race against time,’ a volunteer shared.
🏘️ With entire neighborhoods underwater and roads impassable, Spain faces a long road to recovery. Analysts warn climate-driven extremes could make such disasters more frequent. 💡‘This isn’t just about rebuilding houses—it’s about rethinking how we prepare,’ one expert noted.
