At least 211 dead, areas still isolated after Spain’s worst natural disaster in recent history

At least 211 dead, areas still isolated after Spain’s worst natural disaster in recent history

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At least 211 bodies have been recovered so far in what Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on Saturday “the biggest natural disaster in Spain’s recent history.” CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency

An intense storm system triggered devastating floods on Tuesday, hitting the province of Valencia the hardest. On Saturday, Sanchez acknowledged that some areas remain isolated, with homes and garages still blocked and dozens of people still missing.

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