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Spain Disaster: 215 Dead, 89 Missing
Spain's devastating natural disaster has left 215 dead and 89 officially missing, although the number of unidentified bodies and potential unreported cases remain a concern.
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Valencia High CourtInstitute Of Legal Medicine Of ValenciaEldiario.es
Ximo Puig (Implied As Regional Premier)Various Family Members Of Missing Persons
- What prompted the release of the official missing person figures?
- Pressure mounted on Spanish authorities to release the number of missing persons following reports of thousands of calls from concerned family members. Many calls were resolved as the missing people were found safe, or the family had not contacted authorities after locating the person.
- Are there any uncertainties about the official number of missing persons?
- There are currently 62 unidentified bodies, and authorities acknowledge that the number of missing persons could increase as more people are reported missing. The provided number of 89 missing is considered official but provisional.
- What is the official number of missing persons reported in the Spanish natural disaster?
- The official number of missing persons from the devastating natural disaster in Spain is 89, according to authorities. This figure represents those whose relatives have reported them missing and provided DNA samples for identification purposes.
- What is the total death toll from the disaster, and how is it distributed geographically?
- The death toll from the disaster is 215, with the vast majority (211) in the Valencia region, three in Castile-La Mancha, and one in Andalusia. The figures were released by the Valencia High Court.
- Which institution officially released the number of missing persons, and what forensic work has been done?
- The information regarding the missing persons was released by the Valencia High Court based on data from the Institute of Legal Medicine of Valencia, which has performed 95 autopsies on victims of the severe weather.