In an incredible rescue, a woman was airlifted by emergency services along with her pet in Valencia, eastern Spain, on Tuesday, October 29, as heavy rains caused devastating flooding in the region.
Javier Ballesteros, who filmed the video in Utiel, told state television that the woman in the video “had a dog and a cat” and that the situation was “critical” until he arrived at her by helicopter. Ta.
“The woman was asking us to call emergency services, but the phone lines were cut off. The water kept rising and was above her waist,” Ballesteros said. “She was holding a dog, but we know there were probably multiple cats in the bag she was carrying.”
Local media reported “several deaths” from the flooding, citing Valencia Municipality President Carlos Mazon, who said as of Wednesday morning that it was “impossible to know the exact number”. .
The Spanish government set up a crisis committee on Tuesday night “in view of the serious consequences” of the weather event.
Valencia’s Civil Protection Department warned the public on Wednesday against traveling by road as the region is under a state of emergency. Credit: Javier Ballesteros via Storyful
