A Cuban barbershop in the municipality of Catarroja, Valencia, was severely impacted by the flooding that occurred last week in that autonomous community of Spain.
Among the losses are the work tools, the furniture in the establishment, and even the collected money, which was not withdrawn in time. The TikTok user karina_arteaga13, who appears to be the owner's wife, documented in several videos the surprise they experienced the day after the flooding.
It was striking to see the height reached by the water, indicated by the mud marks on the wall. Apparently, the level was quite high, with only a television, several lamps, and the air conditioning unit being salvaged.
"I sincerely thank you for all the words of encouragement and good wishes. Strength to everyone affected, like us," she wrote on the social network.
This Tuesday, the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced the first financial package for those affected by the floods, which have claimed the lives of more than 200 people and left an undetermined number missing.
The announcement came less than 24 hours after the president of the Valencia Community, Carlos Mazón, stated that he would be requesting 31.4 billion euros in aid from Madrid.
The streets in the flood-affected areas remain buried under mud, and it is believed that over 100,000 cars have been impacted.
This storm represents one of the worst natural disasters ever recorded in Spain.
Another Cuban resident in Valencia also shared his experience with this phenomenon.
José Delgado shared on his Facebook wall that on Tuesday, October 29, at 5:20 AM, when his children were driving him from Valencia to Madrid to catch a flight to Cuba, light drizzle began to fall, and they never imagined it would escalate to such an extent.
The man recalled that decades ago, the DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels) caused severe flooding in Valencia, prompting a decision to alter the course of the Turia River that ran through the city; however, this was not enough to prevent the disaster.
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