In a miraculous rescue amid Spain's flash floods, an intrepid&nbsp;woman was rescued after spending three days trapped in a car beside her deceased sister-in-law.

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The unnamed woman was found alive in the Valencia region. She was trapped in a car for three days following a flash flood that has left over 200 dead and over 2000 missing. Rescuers located her by following faint cries from within a pile of damaged cars. She is yet to be identified.

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Revealing the amazing rescue story to volunteers, Martin Perez, the president of the regional Proteccion Civil, said: "After three days, we've found a person alive in a car."

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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has mobilised the largest peacetime military operation in the country’s history, with 10,000 troops and police sent to the disaster zone.

Despite European offers of assistance, including from France and Portugal, Spain has opted for a national response. Sánchez's government has also applied for European Commission aid to support reconstruction in affected regions, which include not only Valencia but parts of Castilla-La Mancha.

This move came amid mounting criticism of the regional response.

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Despite the scale of the tragedy, Valencia's conservative leader, Carlos Mazón, has held the emergency at level two, stopping the central government from taking full control—a decision that has sparked calls for his resignation.

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The response effort involves not only local and military personnel but also hundreds of civilian volunteers who are delivering essential supplies to isolated communities. Travel restrictions remain in place, with some local roads damaged beyond access.&nbsp;

Valencia's conservative leader, Carlos Mazón, has held the emergency at level two, stopping the central government from taking full control—a decision that has sparked calls for his resignation.

As soldiers and emergency workers comb through flooded garages and tunnels, hundreds of volunteers are helping deliver supplies to isolated areas. The Spanish government has applied for European aid, but so far has declined direct assistance from other nations, including offers from France and Portugal.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a miraculous rescue amid Spain's flash floods, an intrepid woman was rescued after spending three days trapped in a car beside her deceased sister-in-law. What happened?

In a miraculous rescue amid Spain's flash floods, an intrepid woman was rescued after spending three days trapped in a car beside her deceased sister-in-law. What happened? The unnamed woman was found alive in the Valencia region. She was trapped in a car for three days following a flash flood that has left over 200 dead and over 2000 missing. Rescuers located her by following faint cries from within a pile of damaged cars. She is yet to be identified. Also read | Spain’s largest peacetime recovery mission underway as flood death toll reaches 211 Revealing the amazing rescue story to volunteers, Martin Perez, the president of the regional Proteccion Civil, said: "After three days, we've found a person alive in a car." Military mobilised Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has mobilised the largest peacetime military operation in the country’s history, with 10,000 troops and police sent to the disaster zone. Despite European offers of assistance, including from France and Portugal, Spain has opted for a national response. Sánchez's government has also applied for European Commission aid to support reconstruction in affected regions, which include not only Valencia but parts of Castilla-La Mancha. This move came amid mounting criticism of the regional response. Also read | Scary images show parts of Spain appear like inland sea from space following deadly floods Despite the scale of the tragedy, Valencia's conservative leader, Carlos Mazón, has held the emergency at level two, stopping the central government from taking full control—a decision that has sparked calls for his resignation. Rescue efforts underway The response effort involves not only local and military personnel but also hundreds of civilian volunteers who are delivering essential supplies to isolated communities. Travel restrictions remain in place, with some local roads damaged beyond access. Valencia's conservative leader, Carlos Mazón, has held the emergency at level two, stopping the central government from taking full control—a decision that has sparked calls for his resignation. As soldiers and emergency workers comb through flooded garages and tunnels, hundreds of volunteers are helping deliver supplies to isolated areas. The Spanish government has applied for European aid, but so far has declined direct assistance from other nations, including offers from France and Portugal. (With inputs from agencies)

Miraculous rescue: Woman survives three days beside sister-in-law’s body in car amid Spain flash flood

The deadliest flash floods in&nbsp;Spain's modern history have killed at least&nbsp;211&nbsp;people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday (Nov 2).

In a televised statement, Sanchez said the government was sending 5,000 more army troops to help with the searches and clean-up in addition to 2,500 soldiers already deployed.

"It is the&nbsp;biggest&nbsp;operation&nbsp;by the Armed Forces in&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;in&nbsp;peacetime," Sanchez said. "The government is going to mobilize all the resources necessary as long as they are needed."

The tragedy is already Europe's worst flood-related&nbsp;disaster&nbsp;since 1967 when at least 500 people died in Portugal.

Hopes of finding survivors were boosted when rescuers found a woman alive after three days trapped in a car park in Montcada, Valencia. Residents burst into applause when civil protection chief Martin Perez announced the news.

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Meanwhile, volunteers flocked to Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences centre for the first coordinated clean-up organised by regional authorities. The venue has been turned into the nerve centre for the&nbsp;operation.

In Valencia's Picanya suburb, shop-owner Emilia, 74, told Reuters on Saturday: "We feel abandoned, there are many people who need help. It is not only my house, is all the houses and we are throwing away furniture, we are throwing away everything.

"When is the help going to come to have fridges and washing machines? Because we can't even wash our clothes and we can't even have a shower."

Nurse Maria Jose Gilabert, 52, who also lives in Picanya, said: "We are devastated because there is not much light to be seen here at the moment, not because they are not coming to help, they are coming from all over&nbsp;Spain, but because it will be a long time before this becomes a habitable area again."

The storm triggered a new weather alert in the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Valencia, where rains are expected to continue during the weekend.

Scientists say extreme weather events are becoming more frequent in Europe, and elsewhere, due to climate change. Meteorologists think the warming of the Mediterranean, which increases water evaporation, plays a key role in making torrential rains more severe.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history have killed at least 211 people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday (Nov 2).

The deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history have killed at least 211 people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday (Nov 2). In a televised statement, Sanchez said the government was sending 5,000 more army troops to help with the searches and clean-up in addition to 2,500 soldiers already deployed. "It is the biggest operation by the Armed Forces in Spain in peacetime," Sanchez said. "The government is going to mobilize all the resources necessary as long as they are needed." The tragedy is already Europe's worst flood-related disaster since 1967 when at least 500 people died in Portugal. Hopes of finding survivors were boosted when rescuers found a woman alive after three days trapped in a car park in Montcada, Valencia. Residents burst into applause when civil protection chief Martin Perez announced the news. Also read: Mauritius reverses decision to block social media amid wire-tapping scandal Meanwhile, volunteers flocked to Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences centre for the first coordinated clean-up organised by regional authorities. The venue has been turned into the nerve centre for the operation. In Valencia's Picanya suburb, shop-owner Emilia, 74, told Reuters on Saturday: "We feel abandoned, there are many people who need help. It is not only my house, is all the houses and we are throwing away furniture, we are throwing away everything. "When is the help going to come to have fridges and washing machines? Because we can't even wash our clothes and we can't even have a shower." Nurse Maria Jose Gilabert, 52, who also lives in Picanya, said: "We are devastated because there is not much light to be seen here at the moment, not because they are not coming to help, they are coming from all over Spain, but because it will be a long time before this becomes a habitable area again." The storm triggered a new weather alert in the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Valencia, where rains are expected to continue during the weekend. Scientists say extreme weather events are becoming more frequent in Europe, and elsewhere, due to climate change. Meteorologists think the warming of the Mediterranean, which increases water evaporation, plays a key role in making torrential rains more severe. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Miraculous rescue: Woman survives three days beside sister-in-law’s body in car amid Spain flash flood

Spain’s largest peacetime recovery mission underway as flood death toll reaches 211