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The flooding death toll is the country's worst since 1973, when no fewer than 150 individuals were estimated to have died in the nation's worst-ever floods in the south-east. In his national address on Wednesday, Sánchez urged citizens to remain vigilant and pledged a full recovery, telling victims: “The whole of Spain weeps with you… we won’t abandon you.” One of the first towns affected near Valencia, Chiva, documented one year's worth of rainfall on Tuesday in just a period of eight hours, as documented by national weather agency Aemet.
The death toll is feared to climb as "there are many missing individuals", the government states. no fewer than 92 deaths were recorded in Valencia, with another two in Castilla-La Mancha to Valencia's west and one in Málaga - a 71-year-old British man who died in hospital following being rescued from his home.
Torrential rain on Tuesday triggered flash floods which swept away bridges and buildings and forced individuals to climb on to roofs or cling to trees to survive. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has declared three days of national mourning as the extreme conditions continue, restricting some rescue efforts.
Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with no fewer than 95 individuals dead and dozens more missing. Rescue efforts are continuing as Spain endures its worst flooding disaster in decades, with no fewer than 95 individuals confirmed dead and dozens more missing following huge rains swept the eastern province of Valencia and beyond.
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