Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:39am on 03 Nov 2024,Sunday Weather & Environment
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez deployed 10,000 troops, police, and civil guards to Valencia after flash floods killed over 200 people. Torrential rains left towns submerged, destroying infrastructure and leaving thousands without food, water, or power. Criticism of the local government’s response grew, with residents alleging delayed flood warnings and slow aid distribution. Sánchez acknowledged "severe shortages" and vowed full support to affected areas. Volunteers, many young people, joined recovery efforts, while anger mounted over preventable deaths and delayed evacuations. The floods, intensified by climate factors, saw Valencia receive a year’s worth of rain within hours, complicating rescue efforts.
