31 Oct, 2024 @ 13:57
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Watch: The dramatic rescue missions from Spain’s flood disaster zones as more than 1,000 soldiers are roped into ‘24/7 operation’

OVER 1,000 soldiers have been drafted into Valencia to save trapped residents, with many of the amazing rescues captured on video.

As the crisis in Valencia continues, videos are surfacing on social media of heroic rescues by citizens and security forces alike. 

Babies, children, elderly people and animals have all been rescued from the flooded streets, while many remain missing. 

In this shocking video, a heroic man breaks down a glass door to save two children and a woman in Paiporta, often referred to as the ‘ground zero’ of the disaster.

So far, at least 40 of the 95 victims were recorded in the commuter town.

Another harrowing video showed a Policia Nacional officer holding onto a woman as she is dragged away by the water.

The officer, known only as Daniel successfully manages to keep hold of the woman from the balcony above as neighbours look on in shock.

Meanwhile, the Military Emergency Unit shared a video on Twitter showing a brave firefighter lowering himself down from many floors up to save a elderly lady.

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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