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This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE). did not receive notifications of deaths or disappearances of Mexicans or Mexicans due to the isolated high-level depression (DANA) that occurred in Spain on Tuesday last week and which, according to latest data, killed 217 people.

In a message circulated on social networks, the Mexican Foreign Ministry called the events that primarily affected the Valencian Community “regrettable” and indicated that he also received no requests for consular assistance or protection. compatriots located in Spain.

He explained that starting this Monday, the embassy and consulate in Barcelona will conduct collecting food and other supplies to assist affected populations.

“Since the disaster began, the Mexican government has repeatedly reaffirmed its solidarity and condolences to the affected population and the Spanish authorities, and remains attentive to being able to inform fellow citizens of any possible assistance and protection that may be required,” he said.

Deaths due to DANA This Sunday they rose to 217, The vast majority of them, 213, occurred in the province of Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast, the epicenter of Spain’s worst floods since the last century.

The Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Angel Victor Torres, announced this Sunday that the death toll in the province of Valencia increased to 213, although he did not name the number of missing people, five days after the flood.

The remaining casualties occurred in the regions Castile-La Mancha: three dead and one in Andalusia.

During a press conference after a meeting of the crisis committee monitoring the effects of the hurricane, Torres admitted that he could not yet provide data on the missing. because you need to “also be absolutely strict.”

The Minister also called the deployment of military personnel and security forces that is taking place in Valencia, “the greatest in peacetime.”

He remembered this at the request of the Regional President of the Valencian Community, Carlos Manzón, The number of army troops has increased from 2,500 yesterday to almost 6,000. The rest, up to 7,500, will arrive in the next few hours.

Regarding the National Police and the Civil Guard, according to the Minister, 6500 have already been mobilized effective, but this figure will increase to 9,479: 4,256 police officers and 5,223 civilian guards.

Tonight, in addition, the landing ship “Galicia” will arrive, which means that UME “will now be present on every corner, all the municipalities are doing a wonderful job,” along with the work being done by state security forces and agencies.

In Spain, the powers to manage this type of emergency are regional governments have them, who are responsible for asking the central government for what they consider reinforcements.

(according to information from EFE And Aristegui News)