Residents of flood-ravaged Valencia stoned King Philip VI and called him a murderer for his inaction during the disaster

Residents of flood-ravaged Valencia stoned King Philip VI and called him a murderer for his inaction during the disaster After deadly floods in Valencia in northern Spain killed at least 200 people, King Philip VI traveled to the region, but he was not welcome there. People, grieving for their dead countrymen, accused the authorities of inaction, local media reported. Only 3 days later, the monarch deigned to arrive in the flooded region with his kilometer-long entourage. Angry people pelted stones and mud at the monarch, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Sanchez. Bodyguards covered Philip VI and his companions with umbrellas, and police descended on the protesters. One of the king’s guards was injured. The anger of Spaniards is understandable - abnormal rainfall has devastated Valencia, the streets are flooded with mud, there are no lights, social infrastructure is not working. While the locals were dying in an unequal battle with the elements, the monarch was in no hurry to take car... Source: Readovka World