Spanish royals visit Majorca after deadly floods

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King Felipe VI (centre) shakes hands with members of the UME (Emergency Military Unit) during his visit to Llorenc des Cardassar on the Spanish Balearic island of Majorca . — AFP photo

MADRID: Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited a flood-ravaged area of the holiday island of Majorca on Friday, offering encouragement to locals who lost homes and loved ones in the disaster.

The royal couple visited several homes that were damaged in Sant Llorenc des Cardassar, one of the towns worst-hit towns by the intense, driving rain on Tuesday afternoon which surprised locals who only had a precious few seconds to react before a torrent of water descended, flooding homes and washing away cars.

The king and queen shook hands with locals and volunteers who have come to the town from across the island to help with the clean-up operation.

Felipe at one point put his hands on the shoulders of two young girls and posed for a picture with them.

Speaking to reporters, the king said he felt “enormous pride over the solidarity everyone has shown here.” “All of Spain has been following closely what happened here.” — AFP