Spain’s worst floods in decades have left entire neighborhoods covered in mud and littered with cars and debris
THE King Felipe ST‘ of Spain faced angry protesters during his visit to the Valencia region, which has been hit by unprecedented flooding.
Footage shows the angry crowd chanting “murderer” and “shame” to the king, who was also asked why nothing had been done to prevent the tragedy.
Spain’s worst floods in decades have left entire neighborhoods covered in mud and littered with overturned cars and debris.
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Spain is a failed statePeople stone the unpopular PM Sanchez, Mazon and King Felipe VI for their neglect and abandonment of the Spanish people due to the cold front.
— Juana Ines (@Juana_Ines__) November 3, 2024
More than 200 people were killed in the floodswhile many others are unknown. Emergency workers continue to comb underground parking lots and tunnels in hopes of finding survivors and recovering bodies.
There was anger over the perceived lack of warning and inadequate support from the authorities after the floods.
#Spain 🇪🇸
The King of Spain, His Majesty Felipe VI was conspised and was called a murderer by the disaster-striken inhabitants of #Paiporta.
Jets of mud and objects were observed. Prime Minister #Sanchez received the same welcome because he accompanies the king.
Residents are… pic.twitter.com/y61LaUHwlf
— World_news (@News02World) November 3, 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia visit Paiporta, a town that has been badly hit.
Video of Queen Letizia and the bodyguard injured in the face by the objects:
Video | Letizia is emotional to receive samples of love from neighbors during the tense visit to Paiporta https://t.co/HhFIQvqio4
📹@NachoCarretero pic.twitter.com/TUFMZ2PwEJ
— EL PAÍS (@el_pais) November 3, 2024
On Saturday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ordered an additional 10,000 soldiers, police and civilian guards to the region.
He said the growth was Spain’s biggest in peacetime. However, he added that he knew it was “not enough” and recognized “serious problems and shortcomings”.
Source :Skai
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