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A REPORT on effects of the Valencia floods in October, says that a YEAR later, over 30% of the children still admit to fearing rain or storms. A further conclusion is that 24 % of children living in flood-affected areas still have sleep issues. The study called ‘The backpack is muddy‘ was conducted by Save The Children and Valencia University. …

Save the Children, a Spanish charity, says that 70,000 young people are still living in poor housing nearly six months after the October floods. The organisation also has warned many children cannot attend school ‘normally’ and fears the impact on their mental health and susceptibility to violence. Rodrigo Hernandez, the organization’s chief of emergency response, said, “The flood destroyed over …