Spain's flood disaster was its worst in recent history. Here's what went wrong
PAIPORTA, Spain - The water was already knee-high on the ground floor of the hotel where Aitana Puchal had taken refugee when she received a text alert from the regional government of Valencia at 8 pm on Oct.
Spain’s flood poses far-reaching political questions
It was “the greatest natural disaster in our recent history,” declared Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s Socialist prime minister. It has left behind anger as well as grief in Valencia, and searching questions about not just the country’s ability to adapt to climate change but also whether polarised politics in a decentralised state are impeding an effective response to emergencies.
Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster
Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.
Thousands protest over handling of Spanish flood disaster
Protesters filled the streets of Valencia to demand accountability for the handling of catastrophic floods that have claimed more than 200 people.
Spain PM Says 'Political Debate' Over Floods To Follow Recovery
The reckoning facing Spain's political class must come after the country recovers from its deadliest floods in decades that have triggered widespread anger, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.
Protests erupt in Spain after deadly floods
Thousands of people demonstrated in Valencia. The protests are a response to the way regional authorities have handled the devastating floods, reports Reuters. In the latest demonstration over the floods,
Spain's flood survivors strive to save their photos and memories
A mud-covered frame holding a wet, disintegrating photo was one of the most precious things that Ana Piedra Carbonell managed ...
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Is Europe ill-prepared for flood disasters?
Europe is the fastest warming continent on earth but scientists say many local governments are badly prepared for weather ...
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Angry crowds boo and throw eggs at Spanish king as he visits flood-hit Valencia
Angry residents in flood devastated areas of Valencia, booed King Felipe of Spain and pelted him with eggs and mud as ...
Crowds hurl mud at Spanish king on visit to flood disaster town
PAIPORTA, Spain - Hundreds of residents of a Valencia suburb particularly badly hit by last week’s deadly floods protested on ...
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Angry crowds throw mud and hurl insults at King of Spain as search continues for flood victims
The tragedy is already Europe’s worst flood-related disaster in a single country since 1967 when at least some 500 people died in Portugal. Scientists say extreme weather events are becoming more ...
Mud hurled at King Felipe of Spain as he visits flood-ravaged areas
The tragedy is already Europe’s worst flood-related disaster in a single country since 1967, when at least some 500 ...
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'Murderers!': Spanish royals leave flood-hit town after heckling by angry crowd
During a visit to flood-ravaged Paiporta near Valencia on Sunday, King Felipe VI and government officials faced angry ...
Spain’s Flash Flood Victims Caught in ‘Worst Natural Catastrophe’
Lack of antibiotics, baby food, basic items plague residents in parts of Valencia region after deadly disaster.
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Europe funds €900m recovery effort for flood-hit Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced an initial €900m recovery and reconstruction package for Spain following ...
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Spain’s prime minister announces fresh flood aid of almost $5.3 billion
MADRID - Spain on Nov 11 announced fresh measures worth almost €3.8 billion (S$5.3 billion) to help stricken citizens recover from the country’s worst floods in a generation that have killed 222 ...