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In Congress, Mazón Defends Flood Response as Records Point to Earlier Warnings

Official logs plus a judicial protocol undercut his claim of lacking alerts.

Overview

  • Carlos Mazón told a congressional inquiry that a lack of information drove the failures during the October 29, 2024 floods that left 229 dead and said his resignation reflects political accountability.
  • Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar and AEMET records show Cecopi was already discussing a Forata dam risk by 17:36, with CHJ’s Miguel Polo placing his warning at 17:15.
  • Despite red weather alerts and a hydrological warning for Barranco del Poyo activated at 12:20, Cecopi met at 17:00 and the Es-Alert was not issued until 20:11.
  • Ex-consellera Salomé Pradas says Mazón missed her calls at 19:10 and 19:36 and returned one at 19:43, shortly before the delayed Es-Alert, while Mazón insists he was not the authority to authorize it.
  • Mazón did not clarify a 37‑minute gap between 18:57 and 19:34 or provide full operator call logs, and Interior’s official Es-Alert protocol is now before the Catarroja judge.