31 Oct, 2024 @ 16:55
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Watch: Survivors of deadly floods in Spain carry food, clothes and supplies on their backs to donate to nearby devastated villages

AS recovery efforts begin, heartwarming footage has emerged online showing kind souls helping victims of the Valencia flooding. 

Though the rain has subsided, the crisis in Valencia is far from over.

Rescue teams are working around the clock to get people to safety and to recover bodies lost in the deluge as the death toll nears 200. 

Despite all the horror, Valencia’s citizens have rallied to help their own in ‘ground zero’ Paiporta, where almost half the victims have died. 

A heartwarming video shared to X (formerly Twitter) shows residents walking to nearby neighbourhoods affected by the flooding. 

They were carrying food, water and clothes to help the victims. 

The caption reads: “Valencian’s solidarity knows no bounds. These people are crossing the bridge on foot to Paiporta to bring blankets, food, water, anything people need.”

“Thousands of Valencians are walking to other areas to help those affected by DANA with food, water and clothes. Only the people save the people.”

It comes as expats have rallied to help those affected throughout Spain with many local Facebook groups asking those you require aid to put their details in the comments for kind hearted people to help.

Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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