Spain’s Flood Crisis Deepens
Army Reinforcements Arrive as Blame Game Erupts Over Tragic Response
Spain’s Flood Crisis Deepens
Another 2,500 soldiers joined recovery efforts in flood-devastated eastern Spain on Monday, aiming to locate missing bodies and clear the debris from the deadly disaster.
As public anger swells, officials are exchanging blame over the handling of Spain’s worst floods in decades, which have claimed at least 217 lives, primarily in Valencia and Paiporta.
Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced the new troop deployment, adding to the 5,000 soldiers already on the ground to distribute essentials and secure against looters.
Meanwhile, a warship with 104 marines docked in Valencia, carrying trucks of food and water amid a hailstorm that struck Barcelona. Spain’s Flood Crisis Deepens
Minister Felix Bolanos pledged a cabinet meeting to designate the hardest-hit areas “severely affected” to qualify them for emergency funds, with additional relief measures expected to be announced.
