Slurs at Spanish king, queen and prime minister; Public outrage follows the failure of flood warnings

 

 

Madrid: Angry people threw mud at the Spanish King, Queen and Prime Minister who visited the flood affected areas. The people shouted that you are murderers. More than 200 people have died in Spain's worst floods in five decades.

Spanish King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were the target of public outrage. The complaint is that no proper warning was given about the flood and emergency services were delayed when the disaster occurred.

"Help us. Many people are still searching for their missing loved ones. If we had been warned in time, they would have all been saved" - said residents of the Valencia area. Mud splashed on the faces and raincoats of the king and queen. The bodyguard was injured while protecting the duo. During his visit to Pieporta, the king tried to console the mourners. The queen's eyes were filled with tears.

A year's worth of rain fell in one day in Spain. The central government said it was the responsibility of local authorities to warn people. Meanwhile, Valencia officials said they did the best they could with the information available. There are many more to be discovered. Many homes are still without electricity. Local leader Carlos Mazon responded that he understands the anger of the people and it is his political and moral responsibility to buy it.

The complaint is that the authorities issued the warning after the houses and roads were submerged in the flood water. Local media reported that most of those who died in the lightning flood were people who were stuck on the roads in their vehicles without understanding about the flood. Several vehicles were seen washed away in the water. The south-eastern region of Spain is facing severe flooding. Most of the dead were in the Valencia region on the Mediterranean coast.