Ezquerro expressed disbelief at the lack of effective advance warning for residents, emphasizing how Valencia was caught off guard compared to preparedness seen in US states. He stated, "I was and still am worried about those affected and the innocent lives being lost. By the time the alerts came, the storm had already hit." Despite not being impacted personally, he reflected on the devastation seen across the city.
He vividly recounted the dire situation as he saw images online, saying, "I was shocked and alarmed by the images I started seeing on social media of people south of the river. People stuck in trees, people being pulled from a torrent by rope, people screaming." His reaction highlighted the severity of the floods.
After the flooding, Ezquerro and a friend inspected the aftermath, noting, "The metropolitan transport system had collapsed, the subways were flooded, and the buses could not access some areas. Before even reaching the area, we saw trucks and cars crowded on the road south of the river alike fallen dominoes." This underscores the infrastructure collapse in the wake of the floods.
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