Woman found alive after 3 DAYS trapped in car with dead sister during Valencia floods as rescuers battle neck-high water

A WOMAN has been found miraculously alive after being trapped in a car with her dead sister-in-law for three days during the devastating Valencia floods.

The number of people killed by the floods has risen from 207 to 211 – and is expected to climb much higher as 2,000 people are still missing across Spain.

Teams and civilians try to clean the streets, shops and public places as search and rescue efforts and aid distribution continue[/caption] Volunteers and locals help to clean the street following the floods[/caption]

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Teams and civilians try to clean the streets, shops and public places[/caption]

One survivor told the Telecinco TV channel: “There are almost certainly more people who have died because the water washed people away who had got out of their cars.”

As bodies are identified stories are emerging about who they were, including a 71-year-old Brit who died in hospital.

Thousands of volunteers are travelling from the area to help with the cleanup and continue the search for bodies.

With some roads closed, huge queues of people are forming as they march into the disaster areas with brooms and shovels.

Among those tragically killed in the horrific flash floods is a former Valencia CF player.

The Spanish football club has paid tributes to José Castillejo, 28, a midfielder who also played for teams like Torre Levante, Paterna and Eldense.

It said in a statement: “We regret the death of José Castillejo, a victim of the Dana disasters.

“He was part of the club’s Academy until his youth stage and has played for several teams in the Valencian Community. RIP.”

The horrifically high death toll has sparked outrage among residents, with some accusing Spanish authorities of not warning people about the dangers posed by the weather soon enough.

On Saturday thousands of volunteers gathered at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia to begin the massive clean up in the worst-hit areas of the city.

The number of people who registered to help is at over 100,000, according to the Valencian Community Volunteer Platform.

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Teams and civilians try to clean the streets, shops and public places[/caption]

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Thousands of volunteers have poured into the affected areas in recent days[/caption]