Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has warned there may be more dangerous weather to come and urged residents to take extreme precautions for their own safety.
At least 95 people have died and multiple others missing in flash flooding hitting Spain 's south-eastern regions.
Rainstorms on Tuesday caused flooding across a stretch of southern and eastern Spain reaching from Malaga to Valencia. Mud-coloured water tumbled vehicles down streets at high speeds and picked up pieces of wood and other debris including household items. That committee held another meeting on Wednesday to agree on the days of national mourning, and Mr Sanchez confirmed he would visit affected areas in the Valencia region.
"For those who at this moment are still looking for their loved ones, the whole of Spain weeps with you. Images taken by residents on smartphones and broadcast by TVE have shown swift floodwaters carrying cars and rising into the lower level of homes. Valencia city hall said all school classes and sports events were suspended on Wednesday, and parks would remain closed.
In the Spanish parliament, the Speaker of the Spanish Congress of Deputies, Francina Armengol, called for a minute's silence to be observed for the "already numerous" victims of the flooding, their families, for citizens living through "complicated" moments, and in support of emergency services working to rescue victims.
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