Social murder in Spain: 217 dead, 1,900 missing in Valencia flood
Scientists long warned Spanish and EU authorities of the need to protect Valencia from floods, but masses of people received no warning until walls of water broke over their homes and workplaces.
Outrage sweeps Valencia as 130,000 protest Spain flood response
An estimated 130,000 protesters flooded the streets of Valencia on Saturday, expressing outrage over the political handling of catastrophic floods that left more than 220 people dead. The main banner of the protest demanded the resignation of Carlos Mazon, president of the region of Valencia.
Spaniards demand Valencia leader resign for bungled flood response
It took days for officials to mobilize police reinforcements and soldiers that the regional government asked central authorities to send
Spain: Thousands protest in Valencia over flood handling
Over 220 people were killed in the flooding, which was the most deadly in Europe in decades.Tens of thousands of people marched on Saturday in the southeastern Spanish city of Valencia over authorities' handling of devastating floods.
Thousands of Spaniards demand resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Some protestors clashed with riot police in front of Valencia's city hall, where the protestors started their march to the seat of the regional government. Police used batons to beat them back.
Thousands in Spain demand resignations after deadly Valencia storms
In Spain, thousands have gathered to demand the resignation of officials after deadly storms in Valencia claimed 219 lives. Protesters, driven by grief and anger, are calling for accountability from leaders following the devastating disaster.
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Perils pegs Central Europe and Italy flood losses at EUR1.9bn
Perils has pegged the industry loss for the floods in Central Europe and Italy in September at EUR1.9bn ($2bn). In its ...
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PERILS estimates storm Boris flood losses of ~€1.9bn, reveals change to methodology
Impacts from the severe flooding experienced across parts of Central Europe in September 2024 are estimated to have driven an insurance industry loss ...
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 ...
Spain sends more troops to flood zone where public anger rises
PAIPORTA, Spain - Spain sent more soldiers to its flood-hit east where rescuers searched for more bodies and anger spread on ...
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A climate crisis cocktail
Violent floods following rains of unprecedented intensity ravaged Valencia on the night of 29-30 October, killing at least ...
Why Valencia's president is being blamed for Spain's flood devastation
Valencia's president is being blamed for Spain's flood devastation, which has claimed the lives ... He has also attempted ...
Death toll in Spain's floods rises to 158, among Europe's worst storm disasters
Rescue teams are still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five ...
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Spain faces rising flood risk as climate change intensifies
As global temperatures rise due to fossil fuel combustion, the atmosphere retains more moisture, leading to heavier rainfall. These recent flash floods occurred with just 1.3°C of global warming. If ...
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At least 72 dead in 'unprecedented' flooding in southeast Spain
Von der Leyen added how in just a few months, "floods have hit Central and Eastern Europe, Italy and now Spain," she said Wednesday. "This is the dramatic reality of climate change, and we must ...
Spain sends more troops to flood zone as public anger rises
PAIPORTA, Spain, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Another 2,500 soldiers arrived in the flood-hit east of Spain on Monday to reinforce efforts to locate bodies and clear debris, as government officials traded blame ...
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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 ...