In the aftermath of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month, the Spanish regional leader is under intense scrutiny for his handling of the disaster. More than 220 people lost their lives due to the powerful storms that struck on October 29, causing widespread devastation in eastern and central Spain.
The regional leader addressed lawmakers in Valencia, acknowledging that mistakes were made in the response to the disaster. He admitted that there were shortcomings in the detection and warning systems, which were exposed by the severity of the storm.
