Valencia Asks for €31 Billion Rescue Package After Deadly Floods
- Spanish region is making request to Spain’s central government
- Floods in region of Valencia last week left more than 200 dead
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The region of Valencia is asking Spain’s central government for rescue funds to help with rebuilding after floods last week destroyed homes and left more than 200 dead.
The Valencian government agreed to ask Madrid for €31.4 billion ($34.2 billion), regional President Carlos Mazon said on Monday evening. The package will include aid for reconstruction of homes and the purchase of vehicles, he said.