Qatar offers Spain assistance following flood 

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani extended his condolences and sympathies to the victims of the devastating floods that struck Spain’s southern and eastern regions during a telephone call on Sunday with King Felipe VI, Al-khaleej Online reported, citing a statement issued by the Qatari Amiri Diwan.

Sheikh Tamim expressed Qatar’s readiness “to do everything necessary to help alleviate the impact of this disaster.”

He also conveyed his wishes for “continued safety and prosperity to Spain and its friendly people… and a swift recovery for those injured.”

Earlier on Sunday, Spanish authorities announced that the flood-related death toll had risen to 213, with the vast majority – 210 – reported in Valencia.

Rescue and search efforts have been ongoing, with the government describing it as “the worst natural disaster in the country’s history.”

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