Spain

Hello, a few words on the great tragedy that Spain is experiencing with the loss of 95 lives due to deadly floods in Valencia. This issue is, of course, not meant for comparisons with similar emergencies in our own country or elsewhere, but it should be noted that: a) The flood intensity reached 120-380mm of water per sq.m., while in Daniel, it reached 850mm per sq.m.

Spain is observing three days of national mourning as rescue teams continue efforts to locate dozens of missing persons following catastrophic floods that have battered the country. The death toll stands at 95, with many still unaccounted for amid the widespread devastation.

Residents walk along a mud-covered street in the flood-hit municipality of Paiporta, in the province of Valencia, Spain, 30 Oct. 2024.

Spain braced for a heavier human toll on Wednesday after 95 people died in flash floods that launched muddy waters through towns, tossed cars, and wreaked transport havoc.

Sellers returned with a vengeance on Wednesday at the Greek stock market, following Tuesday's recovery of prices. Stocks took a tumbling, led by banks, in line with most other eurozone bourses that also suffer sudden losses on the day.

The floods in the Valencia region of Spain have taken on the dimensions of a national tragedy, with reports by Wednesday afternoon indicating at least 51 fatalities.

A number of Bulgarians are currently stranded at Valencia Airport, according to Reni Mladenova, head of the "Progress" Association and the Bulgarian Sunday School "Vasil Levski" in Valencia, BNT reported. Due to flight cancellations at the airport, a group bound for Sofia has been unable to depart, with Mladenova reporting that no flights to Bulgaria are expected today or tomorrow.

A Greek resident living in the Valencia area was called upon to comment on the devastating floods in Spain, particularly in Valencia, an unspeakable tragedy where, so far, 62 people have lost their lives due to the torrential rains.

Speaking to the First Program, Mr. Pier Orfanidis initially emphasized that “We experienced scenes of devastation.”

Disappointing data regarding the vaccination of the elderly, vulnerable individuals, and healthcare workers against COVID-19 shows that over 90% of 80-year-olds in Greece are unprotected against the pandemic virus, while only 4% of healthcare workers have received the vaccine.

Turkish and British top diplomats have reaffirmed strategic ties between the two NATO allies as they discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties and regional and international conflicts.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in his first official trip to the U.K., met Foreign Secretary David Lammy and other officials in London on Oct. 30.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday extended condolences to the people of Spain over the deadly floods that have hit the country's Valencia region.