Strictly's Gorka Marquez issues emotional statement on flash floods in Spain
ok.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing's Gorka Marquez has shared his heartbreak over the devastating flash floods in Valencia, Spain.The Spanish-born dancer, who joined Strictly in 2016, took to Instagram to share a picture of the flooding. "Valencia.The city where I lived when I was 16 and to which I owe a lot...my heart goes out to all those affected," he wrote.The disaster, described as being on a "biblical scale", has claimed almost 100 lives with fears the death toll could rise substantially.
Areas including Cuenca, Albacete and the Castilla-La Mancha region are among the worst hit. A 71-year-old Briton is confirmed to have died in Alhaurín de la Torre.
Scientists suggest that such severe flash floods are likely linked to climate change. Meanwhile, Gorka recently faced disappointment on the dance floor, having been the latest professional to be eliminated from Strictly alongside TV medic Dr Punam Krishan.
Last weekend, he was eliminated from the competition after going head-to-head with Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu in the dance-off.
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