Mud-slinging and heavy protests against Sanchez and King Felipe in Spain, as floods death toll rises to 214
The inhabitants of the Valencian city of Paiporta harshly contested the king of Spain, Philip VI, the president of the government, Pedro Sanchez and the President of the Valencian Community, Carlos Mazon, visiting the flood zone. As they passed, several citizens began throwing objects and mud, in an action that caught the security agents off guard, with chants of “murderers," Agenzia Nova reported.
“The people are dying and you are coming now,” some citizens shouted. The king approached some residents of the town that was hit hard by the flood to listen to them, trying to calm things down. Shortly after, the visit was officially suspended.
Tense scenes as locals throw mud towards Spain's King Felipe as he visits flood-ravaged Paiporta, Valencia.
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Security officials held up umbrellas for the for the royals and officials to project them from the flying objects, while the crowd yelled insults such as "murderers!". pic.twitter.com/N7SRWpGfn4
Meanwhile, with the discovery of the body of a missing woman in Letur (Albacete), the number of victims of the storm Dana rises to 214: 210 in Valencia, three in Castilla-La Mancha and one in Andalusia.
Meanwhile in Valencia, the most affected area, rescue and cleanup work continues with warnings issued by the State Meteorological Agency for strong storms. As of this morning, the orange alert is in effect on the north coast of Valencia and on the south coast.
At least 214 people have been killed by #floods in #Spain. PM Pedro #Sanchez has deployed 5,000 more military personnel and 10,000 police and Civil Guards to the worst-hit areas, particularly in the Valencia region. pic.twitter.com/FnLvfIzun1
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The area most affected by the storm Dana began the day with the State Meteorological Agency warning for strong thunderstorms. In fact, since 9:00 a.m., an orange alert has been in effect on the northern coast of Valencia and on the southern coast. This was reported by the Spanish newspaper “El Pais”.
This morning, thunderstorms affected Murcia, but throughout the day, an orange alert has also been active for the coast of Castellon and Tarragona. On the rest of the Levante coast, from Ampurdan to the Levante of Almeria, yellow alerts are in place. Meanwhile, the Generalitat Valenciana has published the ordinance that limits the circulation and pedestrian access of people in twelve municipalities affected by Dana, due to the orange alert, which could complicate the situation and facilitate emergency work.
