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A Capable State

We need to prioritize investment in new infrastructure and capabilities: a new system that delivers and that protects.

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A Capable State

Valencia felt unprotected two years ago during the afternoon and night of the dana, when the alarm sounded with water already inside homes. The city also felt this way in the following days, as thousands of volunteers arrived on foot to areas that public authorities had not yet reached.

Written by urgent.news from El Pais's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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