Taking a breath. SPAIN HEART-BREAKING images show the ravages of Algemesí, Spain after it experienced devastating floods. Images show the humanitarian efforts of people coming together to help those in need. Other pictures reveal how the flooding has devastated infrastructure and homes in Algemesí. Several areas of the country are on alert now, with a new weather front expected to bring torrential rain and low temperatures. The recent DANA (Isolated High-Level Depression) storm in Valencia, Spain, caused catastrophic flooding on October 29, 2024. Over 300 millimetres of rain fell in parts of Valencia, with some areas experiencing nearly 500 millimetres within eight hours. This unprecedented rainfall led to severe flash floods, resulting in widespread destruction in the towns in the area. According to the latest reports, 223 people have lost their lives and 31 are missing, marking this as Spain’s deadliest weather disaster in decades. In this time of need people from all over have come together to offer their aid and help those in need. Military vehicles have been patrolling the area to offer aid and have been supplying people with food and other necessities. Numerous homes and public spaces were submerged, and up to 155,000 households experienced power outages. The emergency response included the deployment of over 2,000 personnel from Spain’s military emergency unit, who worked alongside local responders and volunteers to conduct rescue and recovery operations. An additional number of more than 30,000 volunteers have been mobilized, from all over the country, to support the ongoing cleanup efforts. To date, hundreds of families have lost their homes and thousands have seen their vehicles destroyed. As can be seen in the pictures, humanitarian efforts are currently focused on relocating these people, cleaning the streets and providing food, water and basic necessities. The images were captured by Aníbal Bueno Amorós (43), a photographer from Orihuela. “The Mediterranean region of Spain has suffered one of the greatest catastrophes in its history,” he told mediadrumworld.com. “However, the population has come together in an unprecedented act of solidarity. “Thousands of people from all over the country have come to the affected areas to provide support and help to those who have lost everything.” ENDS