Spain news update - Valencia Storm Damage WORSE Than First Thought

[@RichD2024]

Absolutely tragic. My heart goes out to the people of Spain who suffered from this storm.

[@joeterra.t]

I just saw a video of a retirement home in Valencia with people in their wheelchairs being flooded up until their torso while they were being rushed out of their rooms. Really tragic.

[@Pickerwood]

So sorry to hear about the terrible loss of lives. What a tragedy. 😢Thanks for keeping us updated Stu.

[@andrewmeasures2312]

Thank you for the news update Stuart. I've been watching the effects of the DANA storms on mainstream Spanish news channels and the scenes are both terrifying and heartbreaking. I do hope the storms start to recede and that no more lives are lost. It appears that the emergency services are doing a fantastic job.

[@brendamorgan]

So sorry to hear this sad news about the storm and all the casualties. My heart aches for this lovely country.☹️

[@debbiegarza1287]

I’m so sorry about the loss of life & damage of property in Valencia. Prayers for all the people there.

[@richt71]

Watching live here in the UK reporting on the tragic Valencia floods where unfortunately the number of people losing their life due to this seems to be rising. Once in 42 year event I know but it makes no difference if you've lost loved ones or even your home.

[@moonmist9]

This is absolutely terrible and heartbreaking. Prayers for those who are affected.

[@stevecochrane9531]

Yeah... we live in Valencia (la Ciudad), and we're ok. In areas just outside the city, though, it's quite bad. I also saw videos about devastation in both Malaga and Murcia - in Almeria, one can find videos of golfball-sized hail destroying cars.

[@paulnipper]

Having just moved to the Gandia area in September it was great to see the storm, but it turned into something much worse than a light show as we are all too aware of now. Our thoughts are with those who didn't survive, still missing and have been severely affected. Nature at full force.

[@lucarmyfool4800]

So sorry for all the animals who were victims!!

[@tonydenial1485]

We had it in the Vega Baja region south of Alicante in 2019, I couldnt get into my house for 5 weeks due to the depth of water in my road.

[@yanassi]

Hola stu and guests. Prayers to the people in the valencian communities. Hopefully the weather people will note high altitude cold air approaching low altitude warm air and develop a better system to forecast the intensity of a coming dana. Good to see crime overall has gone down in spain, despite a higher rate in barcelona compared to madrid. I was under the impression, spain is quite safe compared to other cities despite some pickpocketing in tourists areas.

[@rmil4531]

Oh I’m so sad to see and hear this. What a tragedy.😢

[@chrissierichards6802]

Awful for all the people affected by the storm xx wishing them well and safety xx

[@MR-pr8tp]

I lived in Valencia and attended the University of Valencia as a Foreign Exchange Student. I often dream of returning as a senior. Would be my 4th return. I was so surprised to hear the turmoil due to the heavy rain. I also learned of Castellon de la Plana from this KZbin Channel as a potential place to return. I read where it was affected as well? Sad and such a beautiful city. I have the best memories of my life living there, returning several times. Even during Franco's regime, I enjoyed it. Just hope the recovery is swift for all of those affected.

[@lisacraig4585]

Catastrophic. My heart goes out to people affected. 😢

[@melipie22fablet]

Thank you for your news

[@basementstudio7574]

Terrible whether. Sorry for the loss of life and property. Hope they recover quickly.

[@joeterra.t]

Wow, the aftermath is insane and something out of a sci-fi end of world movie. Cars just stacked on eachother, mud and debris everywhere, locals crying in the streets shouting for help from the gobierno... 😢

[@barbaralavender6997]

My heart goes out to all those in Spain who have been affected by the terrible storms. In my area of the Orihuela Costa we escaped the worst destruction with a bad night of wind, rain and storms, but there was no flooding fortunately.

[@tonyryan1171]

Unfortunately not uncommon in Spain ,just had six months without rain and now it comes in two days.

[@frgv4060]

Yep. About 10 years ago we had the same levels (interior of Alicante province) I have a well (that usually doesn’t have much water) that began sprouting water like a fountain, landslides etc. Fortunately wasn’t as tragic by far as it usually aren’t these episodes (except when the Tous damn broke). I wonder what happened. Bad dry waterway maintenance?

[@shiningirisheyes]

Loved living in Spain but had to leave in 2016 after few years there .Did 3 months Valencia .Spain has risks every year these episodes sometimes in rural regions with no deaths and sometimes like this in bigger cities and some deaths .My condolences for the peoples of Valancia

[@margaretjones8904]

Dreadful news to hear so many people have died in this weather, god help them all 🙏thank you Stuart for the update..😢

[@jayclarke6671]

Hi again Stu from Peñíscola a couple of hours north of Valencia. It's been raining a lot and heavy winds here but nothing serious unlike Valencia unfortunately. Luckily for me because my mode of transportation is by motorcycle and it's a 30 minute walk to the town.

[@dwdei8815]

The DANA is grim news and, as you said, horrific images coming from the Valencia, Cuenca and Albacete areas. The death toll, I hate to say it, now stands at "at least 62". The devastation is apocalyptic, the human tragedy evident.

[@joeterra.t]

It's at 95 now according to Reuters.

[@meetspain]

My prayers are with them, absolute tragedy and painful 😢 my prayers goes out to families affected.

[@jimmeltonbradley1497]

I have a friend whose mother lives in Alora where things were really bad. Our place on the Mijas Costa, has hasn't been flooded but we did lose electricity. Luckily, we're back in the UK at present, so we've dodged the bullet. Some of our neighbours haven't been so lucky.

[@martindouglas9839]

Hola Stuart,terrible news from Valencia ,seen today even worse than first thought,tragic loss of life 😢

[@janethaver3375]

Re pub meals, the person was talking about chains and he’s no doubt right. However there are thousands of pubs in the UK which are not part of a chain and some serve extremely good food, at a price of course often. Local pubs are under threat since the pandemic so some have upped the quality of their food offering to attract custom. Some, sadly, are more like restaurants because of the challenges they face nowadays

[@stevedom73]

Thanks. Problem with reporting early is that we now know the disaster is of much greater proportions than you thought then. RIP all & hopefully the full extent will be known by Thursday or Friday

[@vanessaprice3707]

So sad

[@yanassi]

Considering the dana effects, considering the national help valencia will now need, is the catalans community reconsidering their demands for financial separation. With their mediterranean coastline producing warm air and the inability to control cold air in the higher atmosphere just maybe they ought to keep their financial ties to spain intact just for national emergencies.

[@janetlombardi2314]

Thanks Stuart 😊

[@joeterra.t]

Hola Stu, maybe you should do a separate video about this again as the death toll unfortunately keeps rising as we speak. Maybe with a charity link, if there is any, to help those in need? It's really tragic and dire out there.

[@MONICAANICA]

Stay safe 🙏

[@michelmorin5467]

Had to cancel my trip to Valencia this year due to health reasons (my plans was be there from October 15 to November 12), glas I missed the DANA storm. Saw footage of the disasters the storm did. Will be back in April/May 2025.

[@ash9x9]

As per Indian media Mr Sanchez visit has gained a lot traction with the Business & Entertainment honchos in India. Indian economy is booming and Spain should get its share of pie which it deserves by offering goods & services!

[@Simon-jj2pu]

Unbelievably in the Almanzora valley. 160 litres per meter square. Haven’t seen anything like it.

[@janethaver3375]

I flew back from Seville yesterday where the rain was torrential and there was constant thunder and lightening. My flight was delayed for two hours and my luggage soaked, but not a problem compared to the loss of life and desolation in Valencia. In Seville today my daughter tells me the rain has been horrendous again, and people advised against travel

[@milabaigar]

A lot of town halls are to blame as they allow building on natural run off areas after storms , it’s been happening for years it’s tragic ! Also geo engineering doesn’t help ¡

[@poddy6530]

I saw the news and straight to your channel... Terrible

[@Isobel-el3ye]

I'm in the hills around Granada, and used to Autumn weather with heavy rain and the resulting landslides and rock falls. However, I've never seen storms like we had these past few days. The rain was biblical, and almost continuous thunderstorms for 48 hours. Terrible. Some of the villages lower down the valley have flooded but most of the water has drained into the nearby reservoir. No lives lost, either, but still dreadful for those affected. I fear the death toll will rise as rescue workers get access to places.

[@kevtheargonut]

In a different context when written by Sting but sadly relevant today for those suffering. On and on the rain will fall Like tears from a star like tears from a star On and on the rain will say How fragile we are RIP those souls and peace to those close to them. 😔

[@petergray862]

Can you say thank you to all the people who support your channel at end of your message

[@youngspiritsinging]

I did find food in the UK in restaurants when I was there for three weeks in 2019 to be very heavy and not very healthy. I did find the food in Spain to be lighter and healthier though we all know fried food is not healthy and lots of heavy meat , at least that is what I learned in nutrition courses I took for Acupuncture and my doctorates in Natural Health and Bioenergetic Medicine.

[@MaartenSFS]

Interesting idea about the film extras!

[@gwynethbennellick427]

I'm horrified by this. Nowhere is safe, it seems, from the extreme weather we are experiencing.

[@debbiegarza1287]

Interesting comment about the Police & only loved when needed. As a life long profession as a Policeman (Yes, as a female I have No problem calling myself Policeman. Just simplier that way), I’ve noticed a bit of difference between the USA & Spain. I never had any trouble in the USA, but while in Spain (as a tourist) heard & saw several times people disrespecting cops. Was told it was the distrust due to a holdover from Franco’s time. (?)

[@omegalast800]

..."very hard to predict"? The weather source I follow predicted this 12 days ago...

[@philOKC]

Is the flooding in Valencia causing mud slide in the mountain, similar to California in the U.S?

[@richt71]

From what they are explaining on UK news it seems to be that Valencia like a few parts of Spain has suffered from an extended drought causing the ground to be rock hard so the extensive sudden rain is not draining away but sitting on top of the land.

[@philOKC]

@@richt71 Watching the news tonight on Canal Sur 7 about the devastating flooding in Jerez de la Frontera. We live in Rota, on the Atlantic coast across the bay from Cadiz and we just received a weather warning for torrential rains tonight. Costa la Ballena, just up the beach from us, is very prone to flooding so lets hope God is merciful tonight. I pray for the people in Jerez. Just devastating damage so far with more torrential rain in the forecast.

[@janebaker966]

Its NOT natural. This is concocted weather. Its hostile.

[@joeterra.t]

Get back on your meds, Jane.

[@edl7454]

@@joeterra.t LOL , this stuff brings them out in force.

[@anthonybowers7571]

@@edl7454 bullshit , stay in denial Joe

[@michaeljones3774]

Ha ha get stocked up on tin foil chap lol

[@Turnthatbiglightoff]

Absolutely..geo-engineered!

[@rappers5719]

Sorry to hear about the loss of life. Climate change has been happening since earths formation. And will continue to do so.

[@geofftoscano6804]

Yes and the world has been able to adapt. Unfortunately man made climate change is another matter.

[@frgv4060]

Idk about the “menú del día”. As a Spaniard that had to eat it on a daily basis for work reasons I got thoroughly tired of any combination, any restaurant, Spanish food or others and any homemade meal (“comida casera”) option they offered (their home meals perhaps not mine 😂). There are certain odors on some on such places that only smelling them makes sick 😂. I can eat a menu del dia and some are quite good, or a montaditos or whatever, but each then and a while.Idk what it is I become so sensitive to they do on those kitchens that we don’t do at home but it makes me sick if I have to eat out too often. On the other hand, my pub experience in the Midlands was very good. Loved the food. Ok, it was a novelty, not enough time to get tired of it, and those wonderful, marvelous, delicious ales perhaps have something to do with the smile I have with the memory 😂.

[@junecrochetfavourites6616]

Sad to say update on deaths is up to 75 people, and still more have to be found 😢, We need to get redcoss to open their doors so we can have nearer locations for drop offs of food, water, bedding, clothes, shoes, dog beds towels, blankets, please help..

[@Recipe-Review]

nothing wrong with a steak and ale pie

[@millieton1338]

😢💔

[@kimsteele4625]

Terrible

[@anacasanova7350]

Los carteristas son criminalidad? O los turistas están despistados ? En Portugal no se registran. ...😮 La mayoría de hurtos son de gentes del Este de Europa.🙁

[@QB2ERS]

From eastern europeans or by eastern europeans?

[@ellieramseyer]

Does Spain the equivalent of what the U.S. calls FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) which assists individuals when there is a natural disaster with food, housing, grants?

[@nigeldawson5960]

Did any of that rain make it to areas farther north where there hadn't been any rain for a very long time?

[@diegodejuan4825]

It rained a lot in Madrid too, but not 200 litres as in Valencia.

[@nigeldawson5960]

@ What about in Catalunya? Aragon? And up that way?

[@michaeljones3774]

​@@nigeldawson5960Regions you mentioned are suffering now .

[@kumasswan4309]

Spaniards use to point to the correlation between the crime rate and the consumption level of jamón. Have no idea why

[@BobbyB3rd]

Inflation in the US is 2.4 % lowest point in 3 years.

[@QB2ERS]

US inflation figure encouraging, but no doubt the right will claim it's fake news.

[@ron4775]

Weather manipulation like Dubai a few months back?

[@joeterra.t]

Yeah, that's it. Are you happy now, Ron? You were right. Everyone was dumb except you. You were just too smart, as usual, to be fooled by these so-called "heavy rains". Thank you for your service and keep on making the world a better and brighter place with that massive intellect of yours. Thanks again.

[@Sw33tBabyRays]

Needing the police in an emergency doesn't mean that you should lie to yourself and say they are perfect. The idea that you cant't criticize the shortcomings of law enforcement because you may need them one day is extremely stupid.

[@kjwilson862]

😞

[@az_spain]

count in political crimes and it should balance out or weigh heavier in Madrid. I've never witnessed such organised tourist thieft gangs as in Madrid around Plaza de España and Plaza de Oriente, although I assume there are such gangs in Barcelona also.

[@poddy6530]

Werent some of the spaghetti westerns filmed in spain

[@basementstudio7574]

Since spaghetti is Italian, Spaghetti western movies were made in Italy. Maybe a few in Spain, but mostly in Italy

[@mogsya3367]

Most in Spain actually. In the Almeria region. Think they were named spaghetti westerns because the director or producers were Italian.. ​@@basementstudio7574

[@marenostrum1983]

Some of them were fil.ed in Almería

[@basementstudio7574]

@@marenostrum1983 True, and also Mexico. Basically anywhere it was cheaper to film since renting locations in California was and is expensive

[@edl7454]

@@marenostrum1983 correct, they used to have a mock western city in ALmeria province . Italian directors Spanish Backdrop.

[@philOKC]

What type (severity) of crimes are tracked in Barcelona and Madrid?

[@salozinp]

Basically minor thefts, phones, watches... done carelessly. There is no physical violence or firearms.

[@edl7454]

@@salozinp I thought it was violent crimes.

[@salozinp]

@@edl7454 Spain in general is a safe country, in very touristy areas there are careless robberies or robberies, but violence is not common. In general, the crime rate is low.

[@kimsteele4625]

OMG, latest death toll 70?

[@joeterra.t]

It's at 95 now according to Reuters.

[@craphead9842]

Humans can't control the weather and this will happen from time to time...All you can do is make sure that you are in a different place when it happens.... Tony cuenca

[@lacha608]

These disasters will increase as climate change escalates.

[@GR-ju4db]

Are violent rain/wind storms in the coastal region the new normal lately? Climate change is real!

[@diegodejuan4825]

These seasonal coastal storms occur every year, actually. This year has been a very big one but they happen regularly.

[@geofftoscano6804]

@@diegodejuan4825Trouble is that with man made climate change they’re happening more frequently and with greater intensity.

[@patrickstarnes2355]

DANA storms have become more frequent over the last decade, I wonder if all these space rockets being launched now pushing their way through the atmosphere has anything to do with it.

[@simonsena1378]

Climate change as expected.

[@edl7454]

@@simonsena1378 They have these storms forever in Spain, In the desert US they are referred to as gully washers.

[@simonsena1378]

@edl7454 Not quite as destructive, not quite as frequent as they are now. I'm spanish, I remember the Bilbao flood, I think in the end of the 70s. It was referred to as a gota fria back then. Higher sea temperatures mean higher evaporation, more energy in the weather systems and more moisture.

[@edl7454]

@@simonsena1378 so these things never occurred in the early 1900's?.BTW Something like this happened during my time on the costa brava in the early 80's , it was quite destructive . Is Spain demanding that Indian and China stop building coal fired plants and parking a few hundred million cars to combat global warming? Here is your answer, the rest of the world should look at them because they are responsible for most of it if it is indeed a phenomena. The Earth has been Cooling and Warming for thousands of years if not millions.

[@michaeljones3774]

​@@simonsena1378I think Bilbao has another bad storm in the 1990s . I visited a few years after the city urban zone was rebuilt.

[@richmck007]

The press needs to stop exaggerating! Valencia is a province comprising three parts: to the South is Alicante, to the North, Castillon with Valencia city being the capital. However, the major flooding and damage done to properties happened in the villages and in towns surrounding the capital city to the south and to the north of the city but Valencia city, I repeat, the city has not been flooded and does not compare to the flooding of 1957. sadly people have lost their lives. Businesses have had to close, schools have closed for the day and the majority of public transport also suspended. In some cases, two days and of course this has a devastating knock on effect where tourism and commerce is concerned…

[@kimsteele4625]

Get strict on crime every where, not only in Spain!

[@TheDirkdams]

We got Lucky again here in Villajoyosa !

[@stevecochrane9531]

Us, too, in Valencia (la Ciudad). We are two neighborhoods from the city center. In areas just outside the city, though, there is a ton of damage. :-(

[@poddy6530]

So glad your OK

[@TheDirkdams]

@@stevecochrane9531 so many lost everything! Can't imagine the misery those people are having now

[@elfredo70]

LA NINA!!! She's a killer...