King and Prime Minister protested in Spanish flood zone: Mud thrown
In the Paiporta district of Valencia, the area most affected by the floods in Spain, disaster victims reacted to King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Sanchez, who were visiting the region. The visit was cut short due to the protests.
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Following the severe floods that struck the Valencia and Castilla-La Mancha regions in Spain, disaster victims protested King Felipe VI, his wife Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The King of Spain and Prime Minister Sanchez, who arrived in the Paiporta district of Valencia—one of the areas hardest hit by the floods—were met with intense public reaction. The King and Queen were accompanied by Carlos Mazon, the president of the regional government of Valencia.
VISIT ENDED DUE TO REACTIONS
A group of approximately 100 people shouted "murderers" at King Felipe VI and the politicians accompanying him, throwing mud and shovels. As the reactions intensified, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Sanchez quickly boarded their vehicles, while King Felipe VI and Mazon, who attempted to engage with the public, faced difficult moments. Due to the turmoil, the King's program to visit the disaster areas was canceled.
The Spanish public reacted to Prime Minister Sanchez and the King of Spain, whom they hold responsible for the flood disaster pic.twitter.com/cKxtoeirEO
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DEATH TOLL RISING
According to statements from local authorities, the number of people who lost their lives in the flood disaster has risen to 217, with 213 in the Valencia region and 4 in Castilla-La Mancha. Officials reported that some missing persons have not yet been located and that search and rescue efforts are ongoing.
RAIN WARNING FROM CRISIS CENTER
Angel Victor Torres, the Minister of Territorial Policy who manages the Crisis Center established by the Spanish Government, emphasized that the state of alert in the region has not yet passed. Torres issued warnings that heavy rainfall is expected in Valencia, Castellon, Catalonia, and the southern city of Almeria.
SITUATION IN THE REGION WORSENING
It is reported that transportation is cut off on 67 roads in Valencia, 3,000 people are without electricity, and internet connections are down in many districts. While shortages of water, food, and security persist in the disaster zone, it has been learned that looting incidents are also on the rise. In the last 24 hours alone, 20 people have been arrested for theft.
Stating that aid has not yet reached some settlements in Valencia, residents expressed their concerns about this situation in interviews with the Spanish press. More than 17,000 security personnel, including police, firefighters, civil guards, and soldiers, continue to serve in the region.