- The woman and her daughter had been missing since Tuesday, October 29 | Main photo: La Sexta
Venezuelan Lourdes García and her 3-month-old baby died in the town of Paiporta, in Valencia, Spain, due to the floods caused by the passage of the Isolated High Level Depression (DANA). The woman was trapped on the roof of a vehicle while trying to save herself, while her husband, Antonio Tarazona, was swept away by the current.
The diary The Spanish reported that García was 34 years old and had resided in Valencia since 2019. The last time her family and friends saw her was at 11:00 pm on Tuesday, October 29. Concerned about their whereabouts, their relatives began to spread their photographs in the hope of finding them both alive. However, authorities confirmed the death on October 30.
The middle The World reported that, during the tragedy, the Venezuelan called a friend to ask her to take care of her other two children, ages 8 and 10.
Her husband counted for The Country that the vehicle was floating in the middle of the flood. “I tried to go down through the window because the water was five feet high, but the force was brutal. I tried to take the girl to a bottle, I couldn’t do it and I got rid of the vehicle,” he said.
Tarazona remained in a shelter and waited for his wife to be taken to the same place. Despite this, he assured that both bodies were found inside the vehicle. “May God give us help and hope. “I can’t do anything anymore,” the man commented.
Paiporta, with 25,300 inhabitants, is one of the most affected areas after the passage of DANA. The Spanish government declared three days of mourning for the people who died. The measure began on October 31 and will last until November 2.
At least 140 dead in Spain due to the passage of DANA
More than 140 people have died in the floods occurred since Tuesday, October 29 in Spain and have especially affected the Valencian Community (east), where most of the deceased are. Deaths have also been reported in Castilla-La Mancha (center) and Andalusia (southeast).
Relatives of the missing people in the municipalities most affected by the storm express their despair because they have no news about them and ask the authorities for help to locate them.
“The last time I spoke to my son was last night, he told me that the water reached his waist and he has not answered me again,” said a woman in an interview with the EFE news agency. He indicated that his son is Colombian and was working.
The father of another of the missing said that he has tried to contact his son, who at the time of the heavy rains was in Alfafar, where another of his daughters and his two grandchildren also live.
“I am trying to call him, but there is no communication with him, and it is not possible either with the Police or with the Alfafar City Council,” he assured.
The authorities estimate that the floods caused by torrential rains between October 29 and 30 in the Spanish regions of the Valencian Community are the greatest tragedy so far this century and are among the most serious in the last 75 years.
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Reported in other regions, highlighting the extensive impact of the catastrophic floods attributed to the Isolated High Level Depression (DANA). The situation has drawn national attention as communities mourn the loss of life and grapple with the massive destruction.
Rescue operations and relief efforts are ongoing, with emergency services working tirelessly to locate and help those affected. Many are still displaced, and the full extent of the damage is still being assessed. Local and national authorities have put measures in place to provide support to the victims and their families during this devastating time.
In the aftermath, the Spanish government declared three days of mourning, reflecting the national grief over the tragic events. The affected populations are being urged to stay vigilant, as weather conditions remain unstable. The floods serve as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of communities to extreme weather events, prompting discussions about preparedness and climate resilience moving forward.
