Guy Hedgecoe
Reporting from Madrid
The regional government of Valencia has faced criticism for allegedly failing to prepare sufficiently for the flash floods.
“There are governments which privatise and dismantle when they arrive in institutions and there are governments who are proud of that,” said Gabriel Rufián, of the Catalan Republican Left (ERC).
He was referring to the conservative administration of Carlos Mazón, who eliminated the Valencia Emergency Unit (UVE) on taking office in 2023, on the grounds that it was inefficient.
Speaking on the radio, Mr Mazón defended his handling of the crisis, saying that “the experts talk about an absolutely unprecedented situation”.
He also responded to claims that warnings about the floods had not been robust enough, saying that they had been provided “in the correct way”.
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Publish date : 2024-10-31 11:12:00
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