Valencia after the flood: students show incredible solidarity!

Valencia after the flood: students show incredible solidarity!

The flood disaster in Valencia has overthrew the region into chaos three weeks ago, and the shocking episodes are still noticeable. Over 200 people lost their lives when, on October 29, 445 liters of rain rain per square meter on October 29. This flood of centuries left a trace of devastation, and the anger of the population was directed against the government, which alerted too late. Even the royal couple Felipe VI. and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were confronted with the indignation of the people during their visit to the disaster area.

In the middle of this tragedy, the unshakable cohesion of the people in Valencia is shown. The 20-year-old Maxi Tag from East Hesse, who completes a semester abroad there, impressively describes how the students and the population support each other. "Valencia is usually a cheerful city, but the last few days have been intense and challenging," reports Tag. The first warnings came late, and when he saw the pictures of the destruction, he became aware of the full extent of the catastrophe. "The uncertainty was in the air, and when the water turned out, people began to make hamster purchases in supermarkets," he says.

solidarity in the crisis

The solidarity of the people in Valencia was overwhelming. Thousands of volunteers, including many students, immediately made their way to the most affected areas. "Solo elo El Pueblo Salva Al Pueblo" - only the people saved the people, became the motto of this movement. Maxi Tag and his fellow students helped in a kindergarten in Catarroja, which stood in the mud. "It was an enormous challenge, but the gratitude of people was overwhelming," says Tag.

The university organized buses to bring volunteers to the affected areas, and the students actively involved fundamentals. "It was impressive to see how solidarity and committed people work together here to cope with this crisis," sums up Tag and emphasizes that the community is stronger than any crisis. Visca Valencia!