The Integrated Coordination Center managing the aftermath of the damage that affected several regions of Spain this week has raised the death toll in the Valencia Community to 202, with an additional three fatalities in Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia.
The latest report on Thursday noted 155 fatalities; however, in recent hours, the death toll has risen by almost 60 as debris has been cleared and homes destroyed by the rain and flooding have been removed.
Meanwhile, efforts to search for the missing and to rehabilitate homes, streets, and infrastructure in devastated cities continue, revealing chilling images.
Since eight in the morning this Friday, an additional 500 military personnel have joined the search efforts, alongside the 1,200 UME soldiers who have been deployed almost from the very beginning, reported the newspaper El País.
The Minister of Defense has promised that "everyone necessary will be included."
The authorities warned that the storm is still active and continues to cause heavy rainfall in the Valencia Community and western Andalusia.
Several areas in the provinces of Valencia and Castellón, as well as the southern region of Tarragona, are under an orange alert from the Spanish Meteorological Agency, while in Andalucía, a red alert is in effect for the coastal areas of Huelva, Andévalo, and Condado.
The president of the Board, Juanma Moreno, has urged the public to avoid leaving home unless necessary.
Spain declared an official mourning this week for the victims of the climatic disaster.
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