Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Floods in Valencia and Castilla-La Mancha have resulted in 158 deaths and dozens of people missing.
• Emergency services have been criticized for their delay and lack of coordination.
• Authorities are in disagreement over who is responsible for the emergency response.
• The Valencian Emergency Agency was abolished by the current government, raising questions about its management.
• Leaders from both the central and Valencian government are calling for efficiency and cooperation in the crisis response.

Conclusion: The catastrophe has exposed deficiencies in emergency preparedness and opened a political debate on the responsibility for alerts and response to them. The urgency now is to assist the victims and enhance coordination to prevent further damage.

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