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DANA Storm Death Toll Rises to 211
The death toll from Spain's DANA storm has reached 211, with rescue efforts focusing on underground areas. The number of missing persons is unconfirmed, while identification and release of bodies are underway.
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CecopiSpanish GovernmentGeneralitat ValencianaInstituto De Medicina LegalSpanish Army
Pilar BernabéÁngel Víctor TorresÓscar PuenteGrande Marlaska
- What is the status of the reported missing persons?
- The number of reported missing persons initially reached 1900, but this figure is now considered unreliable and unconfirmed by official sources.
- What is the status of the release of bodies to families?
- Authorities have expedited autopsies and the return of bodies to families, with 47 coffins already released from the Valencia morgue.
- What is the current death toll from the DANA storm in Spain?
- The death toll from the DANA storm in Spain has risen to 211, with the increase slowing as rescue efforts shift from surface searches to more challenging locations like underground areas.
- What is the status of the judicial process concerning the victims?
- The judicial process is ongoing, with courts in various regions issuing burial permits as families begin the grieving process.
- How many autopsies have been performed and how many victims identified?
- The identification process is underway, with 190 autopsies performed and 111 victims identified, primarily through fingerprints and some DNA analysis.