The death of Lourdes Maria Garcia34 years old, with her baby, Angelinethree months, which were surprised by DANA in Paiporta (Valencia). her husband, Antonio Tarazona59 years old, managed to survive the storm, although he will now have to deal with the tragic loss of his family. The mother and baby were among the list of many missing people due to DANA and in the last few hours it was confirmed that they were part of the more than 95 deaths that the storm is gone.
The three were surprised by a splash of water at a roundabout on Tuesday evening while they were near their home and that of a relative, whom they went to visit. They knew a storm was coming, but not of this magnitude and that it would come so quickly. Antonio helped Lourdes and the baby get on the carin order to protect them from the flooding that was occurring. However, in Antonio the flood took it away. He was finally rescued and located in the early hours of Wednesday morning. When he was swept away by the flood, he was able to hold on to a fence so that the current would not drag him further. With scratches on his knee and no serious injuries, he was able to be transferred to one of the two sports centers in Paiporta, which serve as a refuge for all those who were affected by DANA, and while waiting for other missing people to be found. .
A friend of Lourdes confirmed the death of the mother and her baby. “Unfortunately we have just been confirmed that Lourdes and the baby were found dead this morning and thanks to the spread, a police officer who found them contacted us and confirmed it. Today there are still two angels in heaven. Thank you all,” he said on social media.
Unfortunately we have just been confirmed that Lourdes and the baby were found dead this morning and thanks to the spread, a police officer who found them contacted us and confirmed it. RIP today there are two more angels in heaven. Thank you all.
– Chals🦇💯🦇 (@ChalsPrez) October 30, 2024
Antonio Tarazona arrived at the shelter and asked where his wife and baby were and had to be calmed by a Civil Guard agent because he was becoming more and more nervous. His story to the authorities who rescued him was shocking. “I managed to get out of the car and when I tried to get the baby out the current carried me away and I tripped over something. The car went the other way and I saw my wife and the baby calling for help from the roof, but I didn’t see anything else. In 15 minutes we went from dry ground to floating cars, I was able to reach the roundabout. I was going to try to get out and grabbed the little girl, but the current separated me from the car and moved me several meters. The car was anchored to a sign, but it was moving. And I saw how he took them,” he said after arriving at the shelter and being rescued. Unfortunately, in the last hours the death of his wife and baby was confirmed. The DANA tragedy continues to plague the Valencian Community, while attempts continue to find the dozens of missing people.
