“Spain’s King and Prime Minister Pelted with Mud During Visit to Flood-Stricken Valencia”

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Spain's King and PM Attacked with Mud During Visit to Flood-Stricken Valencia

In a scene underscoring the depth of frustration in flood-ravaged Valencia, Spain’s King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez were pelted with mud by angry locals on Sunday. The incident occurred as the royal couple and officials visited Paiporta, one of the areas worst hit by the recent deadly floods. The mud-slinging crowd voiced outrage at the government’s response, shouting “murderers!” at the officials as security guards quickly escorted Sanchez and regional leader Carlos Mazon away from the escalating tension. The royals, however, stayed an hour longer in an effort to calm the crowd, before leaving the scene.

This disaster, which Sanchez called the “second deadliest flood in Europe this century,” has claimed 217 lives to date, with 213 of these in the Valencia region alone. The recent flooding devastated the region after torrential rains swept through on Tuesday, destroying infrastructure, sweeping away vehicles, and submerging towns. Since then, thousands of emergency responders and security personnel have been working to clear debris and locate missing people, yet public outcry continues over what many see as a delayed and inadequate government response. In particular, Mazon has been criticized for waiting until Tuesday evening to issue a phone alert, despite an extreme weather warning issued earlier in the day.

The scale of the disaster has prompted the Spanish government to deploy an additional 10,000 military and security personnel, making it one of the country’s largest peacetime mobilizations. Even as efforts continue to restore power, water, and food to affected areas, many residents feel the official response has been insufficient. Local residents, alongside volunteer groups, have taken recovery efforts into their own hands. People are supplying food, water, and cleaning supplies, despite authorities’ calls to avoid congestion in hard-hit areas. In the city of Valencia, thousands took to the streets with brooms and shovels, determined to support their neighboring communities.

Spain’s national weather agency has issued fresh warnings for further heavy downpours in Castellon province and around Valencia, signaling that additional flooding may still occur. Meanwhile, Valencia’s government has authorized 2,000 volunteers to assist in the most affected areas. However, the damage to communication networks and roadways has made it difficult to assess the full impact, and some areas may remain inaccessible for weeks.

Adding to the global attention on the disaster, Pope Francis offered prayers for those affected, and scientists have noted that human-driven climate change is intensifying the severity and frequency of such extreme weather events. Authorities have warned that as recovery teams continue to search submerged vehicles and clear tunnels, the death toll could rise further.

In the midst of the disaster, many local residents are left haunted by their experiences. Estrella Caceres, a 66-year-old from Sedavi, criticized the response from authorities, saying, “Thank you to the people who have come to help us, to all of them, because from the authorities: nothing.” Another local, Daniella, recounted her memories of people calling for help as floodwaters surged, with no one able to assist, expressing her lingering shock at the events that unfolded.

Sources By Agencies

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