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Valencian Flood Response Under Scrutiny
The article details inconsistencies in the Valencian emergency minister's account of the regional government's response to the October 2023 floods.
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HealthSpainGovernmentControversyMilitary TechnologyFloodsEmergency
UmeGeneralitat ValencianaGovernment Of SpainAemetCecopi
Salomé PradasPilar BernabéCarlos MazónRicardo Gabaldón GabaldónJavier Marcos
- What is the main conflict described in the article?
- Salomé Pradas, the Valencian emergency minister, denies that the government delegate offered UME deployment on the day of the floods, despite knowing about the offer an hour and fifteen minutes before requesting it.
- What is the role of the UME in the events described?
- The article highlights inconsistencies in Pradas's statements regarding her knowledge of the ES-Alert system and the timeline of events. It challenges her assertion that she learned about it only in the evening.
- What are the main criticisms leveled at the Valencian government's response to the floods?
- The article questions the response time of the Valencian government in addressing the floods, highlighting delays in requesting UME intervention and activating the ES-Alert system.
- What are the discrepancies between the statements of Salomé Pradas and the information presented in the article?
- Pradas claims the first alarming reports came from Utiel's mayor, not from the government delegate or meteorological agencies. However, the article presents evidence of prior warnings from Aemet, the Confederation, and the Cecopi.
- What evidence is presented to contradict Pradas's claims about the timing and sources of warnings about the floods?
- The UME could not intervene without the Generalitat's authorization, which was granted only after a significant delay, despite prior warnings of the situation.