#Spain - residents angry over slow relief effort following deadly floods • FRANCE 24 English

9 November 2024

Protests have just begun in several Spanish cities, as thousands of people voice their anger over a lack of warning before the floods in Valencia, which killed at least 219 people.

Survivors say they also felt completely abandoned in the aftermath. There are calls for the regional President to resign, and also questions for the prime minister over why a national text alert warning system was not triggered in advance.

Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Madrid, Spain, Sarah Morris.

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#spain #floods - Spain's PM Sanchez sends more soldiers and police to flood epicenter | DW News

3 November 2024

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez admits immediate response has not been enough as he's deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to help recovery efforts in the parts of Valencia hit by what he says was Europe's second deadliest flood in a century.

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#Spain #floods: Volunteers help rescue attempts as government announce largest peacetime mobilisation: Sky News

2 November 2024

Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, announces the largest army deployment in peacetime, with 10,000 more police and soldiers being sent to help people recover from the deadly flooding. The death toll in the Valencia region has risen to 211 people. But local have criticized the authorities for being poorly prepared, saying they feel "abandoned by the government". Hundreds of volunteers have now taken it upon themselves to help, as police fear more bodies are hidden in the wreckage of the floods. Sky's Europe correspondent Adam Parsons talks to some of those affected in town of Paiporta.

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#Spain #storm #floods - Spain floods death toll rises as rescuers continue search for survivors | BBC News

1 November 2024

At least 158 ​​people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in generations as rescuers battle odds to find survivors.

"Right now the most important thing is to save as many lives as possible," Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told victims in a visit to affected communities.

But in some of the towns worst-hit in Tuesday night's floods, people were left to the task of recovering bodies from the mud and wreckage. "We all know someone who has died," said pharmacist Miguel Guerrilla, standing outside his chemist shop which has been covered in thick mud.

Questions have been asked over whether disaster management services issued warnings too late.

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#spain #dana #valencia #flood - Flash floods in Spain: Muddy torrents sweeping away cars as huge storms hit | DW News

31 October 2024

Spain is observing three days of mourning after flash flooding killed at least 95 people. Dozens are still missing and the death toll is expected to rise.

The eastern regions of Murcia and Valencia were hardest hit. Huge storms were triggered by a so-called "cold drop."

That happens when a cold Atlantic low-pressure system colides with warm Mediterranean air. Muddy torrents swept away vehicles and ripped apart homes.

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