Utiel, Spain - November 06, 2024 Storyline: Spain has commenced a changing work to recover from the devastations of a deadly flood that claimed at least 217 lives over the past week. Valencia and its surrounding provinces maintained a state of alert for continued rainfall on Wednesday. Official reports indicated that as of Wednesday, the floods had claimed the lives of at least 127 individuals, with 89 others still remaining unaccounted for. The preliminary data released by the Spanish government said that the economic loss caused by the floods has exceeded ten billion euros, posing significant challenges for the ongoing reconstruction efforts. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday announced Valencia as a disaster area. The Spanish government has dispatched 15,000 police officers and soldiers for rescue and reconstruction work. In addition, an aid package totaling 10.6 billion euros has been initiated to guarantee local residents’ welfare and reconstruction efforts. The government also announced a series of economic subsidies to affected enterprises in a bid to alleviate the hardships faced by them. Thousands of volunteers are providing essential supplies and medical aid for the disaster area. Non-governmental organizations have also set up temporary rescue stations to provide shelter and psychological support for the affected people. Transportation services within Valencia have resumed, and the airport has resumed normal operations. However, the expressway connecting Madrid and Valencia sustained significant damage and is expected to remain closed to the public for another week. Both water and power supplies have been restored, marking a crucial step forward in the recovery process. Some European Union countries have already expressed willingness to offer humanitarian aid to Spain. Shotlist: Utiel Municipality, Valencia Autonomous Community, Spain - Nov 6, 2024: 1. Various of damaged roads, ruins after flood; 2. Various of large rescue machine clearing debris on street; 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Francisco (full name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 4): "Many people lost everything in the floods. My car was swept away. Some of my friends now have lost everything. We have large amounts of rescue equipment and we are recovering from the disaster. Everyone is trying hard to contribute to rebuilding our hometown." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Rescuers washing face, arms at fire engine; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 5. Various of people getting food, eating together on street; 6. Various of women preparing food; 7. Various of local residents hugging, comforting each other; 8. Various of people, damaged house; 9. Wastes; 10. Various of cars in mud; 11. Various of ruins, people; 12. Damaged road; 13. Various of traffic; 14. Airport road sign; 15. Passengers outside airport; 16. Various of planes. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]