At least 95 dead in catastrophic floods in Spain

OVIEDO, Spain

The death toll rose to 95 in catastrophic flooding in eastern Spain, the country’s public broadcaster RTVE reported late Wednesday, AA reported.

At least 92 people died in the region of Valencia and two in Castile-La Mancha. A third victim died in Malaga. In Paiporta, one of the hardest-hit towns, the mayor spoke about “dozens of deaths” from the storm.

Authorities still have not offered an estimate on the number still missing.

The latest death toll comes after an excruciating night of devastating flash floods, caused by the worst storm of the century, comparable only to two in the 1980s, according to Spain’s meteorological agency.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged people to stay vigilant as storms continue to batter the Iberian Peninsula, warning that the weather front is “still wreaking havoc” and the emergency is far from over.