Unexpected flash floods overwhelmed residents of eastern Spain on late Tuesday and early Wednesday last week, with more than 217 bodies having been recovered so far, the majority from the eastern Valencia region. As Spain staggers from the recent natural disaster, scientists point to climate change as the culprit — and locals vent their frustration at government authorities.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, King Felipe, Queen Letizia and regional president Carlos Mazón were pelted with mud by angry crowds while visiting the hard-hit Valencian town of Paiporta on Sunday. During this time, thousands of soldiers are working alongside hundreds of civil and military emergency workers to rescue as many people as possible.
