'Europe is ready to help': Von der Leyen pledges EU support to Spain amid devastating floods

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The European Commission president told reporters in Brussels that the EU will assist in coordinating rescue efforts through its Copernicus geo-monitoring satellite system.

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00:00As Spanish rescue services continue to deal with the devastating impact of flash floods,

00:09European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has offered EU support.

00:14The rescue teams are working tirelessly to bring as many as possible to safety

00:21and Europe is ready to help.

00:24We have activated our Copernicus satellite system to help coordinate the rescue teams

00:31and we have already offered to activate our civil protection mechanism.

00:36Both King Felipe and Spain's Prime Minister also made public statements,

00:40offering condolences to the victims and their families.

00:44Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, however, stressed that the episode was not over yet.

00:49I ask those who live there to take extreme precautions,

00:53as well as all safety measures,

00:55not to go out on the road,

00:57to avoid passing near ravines, dams, and streams,

01:01and to comply with the recommendations of the emergency services

01:06and, of course, the forces and security forces of the State.

01:10In short, no one should risk their lives.

01:14Dozens have died following Tuesday's floods

01:17and storms are forecast to continue until Thursday.

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