Spain's Deadliest Floods Trigger Community Resilience
At least 214 people have died in eastern Spain after record-breaking flash floods ravaged Valencia’s coastal region, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed Saturday. Dubbed the worst in modern Spanish history, the disaster struck during a holiday period, with volunteers now flooding streets to aid recovery 🌧️🚜.
CGTN footage from Sedavi—a town in Valencia’s autonomous region—shows collapsed roads, debris-filled neighborhoods, and locals assessing damage. \"It’s chaos, but everyone’s helping—even on holiday,\" one resident told reporters, highlighting the surge in grassroots support.
Why This Matters
🗨️ Extreme weather events like these are sparking global conversations about climate resilience. Meanwhile, Spain’s tragedy underscores how communities unite amid crisis—a lesson in hope during dark times 💪.
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Stringer Dispatch: Cleanup begins after deadly flooding in Spain
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