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New Questions Emerge Over Missing Hour in Valencia Flood Tragedy Timeline

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Fresh scrutiny has fallen on former Valencia regional president Carlos Mazón over an unexplained gap in his timeline on the day catastrophic floods killed 229 people in October 2024. While it was known he spent nearly four hours at lunch with journalist Maribel Vilaplana, new reports suggest their meeting may have continued beyond the restaurant, contradicting their earlier statements. The delayed emergency alert issued after 20:00 — when most victims had already died — has intensified public anger and led to Mazón’s resignation.

Court records show Vilaplana left an underground car park at 19:47, later than she claimed. Local reports now allege she drove Mazón to the regional government headquarters shortly before 20:00, raising questions about the 37-minute period when Mazón missed several calls and his movements remain unclear. Security footage confirms he arrived at the emergency agency only at 20:28. Other unverified accounts suggest he may have briefly gone home before returning to work. Mazón denies all claims that he was driven or made any detours.

As the investigation widens, Mazón and his team maintain that central authorities failed to provide timely information on the unfolding disaster. However, testimony from his own chief of staff indicates they were aware of the gravity of the situation hours before any action was taken. While Mazón cannot be charged due to parliamentary immunity, pressure is mounting from opposition figures who accuse him of hiding the truth about his actions during the deadly crisis.

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Spain Floods Claim 51 Lives as Valencia Endures Catastrophic Rainfall

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At least 51 people have lost their lives after torrential rainfall unleashed flash floods in southeastern Spain, particularly devastating areas around Valencia. In Chiva, near Valencia, more than a year’s worth of rain fell in just eight hours, with local officials calling the death toll a tragic unknown as rescue operations continue. Social media videos show the powerful floodwaters destroying bridges, sweeping cars through streets, and forcing residents to cling to trees to escape the torrents.

As emergency efforts ramp up, more than 1,000 troops are deployed to assist in locating the missing, with drones aiding the search in severely affected areas like Letur. Spain’s King Felipe VI expressed deep sorrow, sending condolences to the victims’ families. Civil protection services faced scrutiny over a delayed emergency warning, issued two hours after floods began, which many believe hindered residents’ ability to seek safety. Regional officials have urged people to avoid all travel due to widespread road closures and blocked access for rescue teams.

The Spanish weather service, AEMET, reported that Chiva experienced 491mm of rainfall in eight hours, sparking a red alert in Valencia and heightened alerts in Andalusia. Travel is paralyzed as Valencia’s train services are suspended and flights redirected. Schools, events, and parks remain closed as officials brace for further rain. Scientists warn that a warming atmosphere, intensified by climate change, may make such extreme weather events more frequent and destructive in the future.

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Spanish Boy’s Miraculous Survival After Clinging to Tree During Floods Overnight

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A young boy in Spain managed to survive a deadly flood by climbing a tree and holding on throughout the night. His family’s car had been swept away into a river, and tragically, his father remains missing. The 10-year-old is now receiving treatment for hypothermia, as reported by Spanish media.

The devastating floods, caused by record rainfall, have resulted in at least three fatalities and the disappearance of three others in central Spain, according to police. Regions southwest of Madrid were particularly hard-hit, with bridges destroyed and roads transformed into muddy rivers.

The boy’s family was attempting to escape the floodwaters in a rural part of the affected area when their car was swept into the river, explained Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the head of the Madrid region. The young boy spent the entire night clinging to a tree for survival.

While the boy’s mother and sister have been located, rescue efforts are still underway to find his missing father near Aldea de Fresno, one of the three individuals swept away by the heavy rainfall, according to the civil guard police force.

Additionally, three deaths have been confirmed in the Toledo region, situated southwest of Madrid, due to the storm, as stated by the civil guard.

The Spanish weather service, Aemet, recorded record-breaking rainfall of 9cm (3.5in) in the region on Sunday.

Efforts to clean up the aftermath of the floods are ongoing, with residents working to remove mud and debris left in their wake. Regional administrations in Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha have requested that the federal government declare the affected areas as “catastrophe zones,” which would provide government funding for repairing damaged buildings.

In a first-time move, emergency text messages and loud alarms were used to warn residents about the storm on Sunday, and authorities credit people adhering to advice to stay at home and leave their vehicles behind for helping rescue services manage the thousands of calls they received.

This disaster in Spain follows an intense summer heatwave, with climate scientists warning that global warming leads to more water evaporation during the summer, resulting in more severe storms.

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