The death toll from severe storms in Spain has risen to 205 after more bodies were recovered, with 202 victims from the eastern region of Valencia alone, the regional government’s emergency services said on Friday.
Authorities said two more people died in the Castile-La Mancha region, and one fatality occurred in the Andalusia region. Previously, they had reported a total of 158 confirmed deaths.
Dozens of people are still missing.
Defense Minister Margarita Robles said on broadcaster RTVE that they expect more bodies may be found in vehicles. During Tuesday’s storm, numerous vehicles were stranded by flooding.
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