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Valencia still struggling to recover from devastating floods

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Flash floods killed more than 220 people in Valencia region on 29 October .

Valencia 's chamber of commerce estimated that 48,000 companies have been affected.

CaixaBank Research estimates that the disaster could reduce national economic output by one to two percentage points in the fourth quarter of 2024 .

The government has promised to provide up to 10,000 euros to car owners to replace their vehicles.

Valencia region is part of an agricultural heartland in south-eastern Spain , which exports large quantities of fruit and vegetables to the rest of Europe .

Agricultural association estimates that well over 1bn euros worth of damage was caused on 29 October to crops alone.

Others criticise the central government for failing to deploy military and other resources more forcefully.

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English

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