Members of the Spanish military prepare to help residents, in the aftermath of floods caused by heavy rains, in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain, November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's national guard on Tuesday asked relatives of people missing in deadly floods to provide DNA samples to identify bodies, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was earmarking 10.6 billion euros ($11.6 billion) to help victims.
More than 200 people died after heavy rains last week caused waterways to overflow, creating flash floods that surged through suburbs south of the city of Valencia, sweeping away cars and bridges and flooding properties and underground car parks.
