"I won't come!": King Felipe VI responds to flood victims who threw mud at him

Oh!mymag "I won't come!": King Felipe VI responds to flood victims who threw mud at him Simone Haug • 15 hours • 3 minutes reading time These are terrifying scenes. For several days, the southeast of Spain has been hit by severe flooding. The day after the first torrential rains, around 60 people were killed. The death toll has now risen to over 200. On October 30, Defense Minister Margarita Robles spoke of an "unprecedented phenomenon" as the country had not been hit by such dramatic flooding for almost 30 years. King Felipe VI of Spain was devastated and initially expressed his concern in a statement shared on social networks: "Our deepest sympathy goes out to the families and relatives of the more than 50 dead. Strength, courage and all the necessary support for those affected," said the letter from the royal family. Queen Letizia's husband, who was at a Spanish air force base in the Canary Islands, then spoke to journalists. Felipe VI of Spain reacts to the devastating floods in his country With a serious expression, he expressed concern about the plight of residents affected by the storms. "There are still difficulties in accessing many places, so we do not have complete information about the extent, impact and even possible casualties," he said, before explaining that "all available resources" had been deployed to help those affected. While many soldiers were called in to support rescue workers and residents, residents vented their anger when the royal couple arrived in Paiporta - the town with the most fatalities in the country. Why Spaniards are calling on King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia violently attacked The victims were very angry and shouted "Murderers!" as they passed by the representatives of the Spanish monarchy, who, however, seemed very affected by the situation. According to media reports, the anger of the victims of the devastating floods was mainly directed at the country's political leaders, in particular the right-wing President of the Valencia region, Carlos Mazón, and the socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. "How many dead?" they shouted, accusing them of abandoning them in the face of the murderous storm. King Felipe VI of Spain addresses an angry resident On the ground, Felipe VI and Letizia of Spain (who usually makes headlines with her clothing) were pelted with insults, mud and various objects. Protected by his security detail, the 56-year-old monarch tried to calm the situation by addressing disaster relief workers: "If you want, I won't come! I'll stay in Madrid," he replied to a resident who shouted at him. The shaken Queen Letizia could not hold back her tears. She was seen comforting some of the victims before hastily leaving the scene. "They wanted to kill us. The first thing you should do is warn people when a dam is about to flood and break. You can't warn people when they are already drowning," said a young resident, according to the Daily Mail. "The king and his entourage have come, all very clean, to look good in the city and in front of the cameras, but that doesn't help us at all. He should come here and dispose of the mud and the bodies in the garages. There he will be one of us," added another. Another visit was planned for the parents of Crown Princess Leonor of Spain - who ultimately preferred to cancel.