Pope voices closeness 'to people of Valencia'

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 31 - Pope Francis on Thursday expressed his "closeness to the people of Valencia" at "this disastrous time" after deadly flash floods hit Spain.
    "I pray for them" he said, referring to the victims of devastating flash floods and to the entire population in a video sent to the Spanish diocese in which he sent his blessing. At least 105 people were reported to have died on Thursday in one of the deadliest floodings to hit Spain after torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia. (ANSA).