"Mazon's administration has been heavily criticised for not sending out flood alerts to mobile phones until 8.11pm on 29 October 2024, when flooding had already started in some places. That was more than 12 hours after the national weather agency had issued its highest alert level for torrential rains. People told Spanish media that by the time they received the alert, muddy water was already surrounding their cars, submerging streets and pouring into their homes."
"The floods hit 78 municipalities, mostly in the southern outskirts of the city of Valencia, killing 229 people in the region. One body was found as recently as Tuesday. Despite the warning signs, Mazon went ahead with an hours-long lunch with a journalist on the day of the floods, also appearing in photos tweeted by his staff receiving a sustainable tourism certification."
More than 50,000 people marched in Valencia to mark the first anniversary of deadly floods and demand accountability. Demonstrators carried photos of victims and called for regional leader Carlos Mazon's resignation over a delayed response. Flood alerts were not sent to mobile phones until 8.11pm on 29 October 2024, more than 12 hours after the national weather agency issued its highest alert for torrential rains. Muddy water was already surrounding cars, submerging streets and pouring into homes before many people received alerts. The floods struck 78 municipalities, mainly in Valencia's southern outskirts, killing 229 people. Protesters criticized Mazon's actions on the day of the floods, including an hours-long lunch and public appearances.
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