Spain is dispatching an additional 5,000 soldiers and 5,000 police to the eastern Valencia region following deadly floods that had wreaked havoc in the region for the past week, as announced by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
Spain reels from its deadliest natural disaster in decades as catastrophic floods claim at least 205 lives, with 202 fatalities reported in the hardest-hit region of Valencia, according to regional emergency services.
At least 95 people have died due to severe flash floods in Spain, with emergency responders on their toes searching for others who are still missing, according to authorities, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing authorities.