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Valencia's President Faces Backlash Over DANA Storm Response
The president of Valencia downplayed weather warnings and the suspension of university classes, leading to criticism and an admission of potential errors in crisis management.
Spanish
Spain
PoliticsClimate ChangeGovernmentCrisisWeatherEmergency
Valencian GeneralitatUniversitat De ValènciaPolitécnica UniversityAemetCev
Carlos MazónSusana CamareroRuth MerinoSalvador NavarroAna García
- What errors in the government's management of the crisis did Mazón acknowledge?
- Mazón points to errors in focusing on the Forata dam and insufficient attention to the Poyo ravine, while stating the Generalitat issued multiple warnings and the technical staff made decisions, not political figures.
- What did Mazón say about the government's handling of the crisis and what changes might occur?
- Mazón admits potential errors in the government's crisis management and hints at possible changes within his administration, acknowledging the need for humility and review of actions.
- How did the universities and the Generalitat's emergency coordination body respond to the severe weather warnings?
- The Universitat de València and the Politécnica University both suspended classes due to weather warnings. However, the Generalitat's emergency coordination body only convened much later, with Mazón joining even later in the evening.
- What was Carlos Mazón's initial reaction to the universities' decision to suspend classes due to the severe weather?
- Carlos Mazón, president of the Valencian Generalitat, downplayed the universities' decision to suspend academic activities due to severe weather warnings, showing a lack of concern for the extreme weather conditions.
- Who attended the meeting between the Valencian government and business leaders and unions on the day of the DANA storm?
- The meeting with business leaders and unions on the day of the storm included Mazón, the vice president, the spokesperson, and representatives from the CEV, CCOO-PV, and UGT-PV. Before the meeting Mazón dismissed the universities' actions.