"Spanish rainstorm" rushed into hot search.
According to CCTV News, heavy rainfall in southeastern Spain starting from October 29th has caused severe flooding. On November 2nd local time, the latest statistics from the Spanish government showed that the number of people killed in floods in the country has risen to 211, with 208 fatalities coming from Valencia, the most severely affected area.
Among the missing persons caused by the flood, four are well-known Spanish entrepreneurs and economists. This event has quickly attracted widespread attention from society, and its impact may affect multiple industries.
Four bigwigs went missing after a dinner party
According to foreign media reports, the last time the four missing persons were seen was during a dinner at a well-known local restaurant on the afternoon of October 31st. After the dinner, the four of them chose to leave by car, but got lost near Chester and their whereabouts are still unknown.
This sudden event has drawn people's attention to the enormous impact it may have behind it.
These four people are:
Miguel Bourdieos (as shown on the right) - is the President and founder of The SPB, a company that produces cleaning and home care products. It is a major supplier of Deliplus, a self operated beauty brand, and Bosque Verde, a home cleaning brand under the Spanish star supermarket Mercadona. He is also the president of the Valencia Community Chemical Companies Association and has held this position for 12 years. He is considered a benchmark figure in the Valencia chemical industry, and his company holds an important position in the Spanish chemical industry.
Vincent Taranson (shown on the left in the picture) - As the CEO of the well-known sportswear brand Luanvi in Spain, Vincent was born in Valencia in 1952 and founded the brand in the 1970s. Its brand is known for its professional sports equipment in the Spanish and international markets, and has designed clothing for Spanish Olympic athletes with great influence. His disappearance not only affects the operation of the brand, but may also cause fluctuations in the entire sports industry.
Antonio Noblejas (as shown at the bottom inserted above) - a senior economist who has worked at several prestigious universities and entrepreneurship schools, and has been engaged in economic research for a long time. His insights and research have had a significant impact on the Spanish economic community, and after his disappearance, the industry's concerns about the future direction of the economy have further intensified.
Jose Luis Marin (as shown at the top of the image) - a renowned educator and founder of the 21st Century Academy Group. The group was founded in 1962 and has now developed into a heavyweight player in the Spanish education industry, including 2 semi public and semi private high schools, 3 private international high schools, and 12 kindergartens.
8 hours of rain for a year
The deadliest flood in history
According to CCTV News and Xinhua News Agency, researchers said that this rainstorm was caused by a seasonal climate phenomenon called "gota fria" (cold drop) in Spain, but climate change made the rainstorm more violent.
The Spanish meteorological department stated that this flood is the most severe flooding in Spain since the one that caused 150 deaths in 1973.
According to the data of the Spanish transportation department, the rainstorm caused 150 road traffic interruptions, and the high-speed railway connecting Madrid and Valencia will be shut down for at least 15 days. The Spanish government has currently dispatched a large number of military and police personnel, as well as rescue vehicles and helicopters, to participate in disaster relief work. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez urged people to stay at home and promised to provide all necessary resources to help meet the emergency needs and reconstruction work in the disaster stricken areas.
In this flood, the Valencia Autonomous Community in Spain suffered the most severe damage.
According to AEMET monitoring by the Spanish National Meteorological Agency, in the town of Chiva, not far from Valencia, the rainfall in 8 hours reached 491 millimeters, which is almost equivalent to the annual rainfall in the area.
The flood destroyed the infrastructure of the region, with a large number of bridges, roads, railways, and buildings destroyed by the flood. Affected by the flood, a large number of vehicles were washed away, and the roads were further blocked by debris such as trees swept by the flood.
The Spanish government stated that due to the high number of missing persons, the death toll may further increase. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez announced that official condolences will be held for the victims of the floods from October 31st to November 2nd.
Spanish Prime Minister: 5000 soldiers will be dispatched for disaster relief
On November 2nd local time, Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez attended a press conference to report on the latest situation of the flood disaster in the Valencia Autonomous Community of the country.
Sanchez stated that the Spanish government will send an additional 5000 soldiers to the disaster area to participate in rescue work, and the central government will use all available resources for the follow-up rescue and reconstruction work of this flood disaster. In addition to searching for more missing persons, the next priority is to rebuild facilities and restore communication in the disaster area. Significant progress has been made in facility reconstruction, but there is still much work to be done.
Sanchez also introduced that the highways and freight transportation connecting Barcelona and Valencia have been restored to ensure timely delivery of supplies to the disaster area. The Spanish government will continue to increase the number of local police forces to ensure the safety of people in disaster areas.
Sanchez also stated that the Spanish government will declare the areas most severely affected by the floods as severely affected areas, and Spain will maintain communication with the European Union and seek assistance from all parties.