Worker Dies in Roof Collapse at Flood-Damaged School Near Valencia
The accident occurred during reconstruction efforts following devastating October floods that claimed over 220 lives in the region.
- A construction worker died on Sunday while repairing a school in Massanassa, a town near Valencia, when part of the roof collapsed.
- A second worker, aged 35, was injured in the incident and has been hospitalized, according to regional authorities.
- The school, Lluís Vives, was one of the buildings most severely impacted by the catastrophic floods on October 29, which caused at least 228 fatalities, including 221 in Valencia.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed condolences to the victim's family and praised the ongoing efforts of reconstruction workers as a model of public service.
- Authorities, including police investigators, are examining the site to determine the cause of the collapse amid ongoing recovery operations in the flood-stricken region.