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Disastrous floods have been reported throughout the history of Valencia, from the 14th century up to the contemporary period. [5] The 1957 Valencia flood was caused by a three-day cold drop (Spanish: gota fría) (which usually leads to heavy autumn rains in Spain and France); it overflowed the banks of the Túria river and devastated the city of Valencia.
A flood on 14 October 1957 in Valencia, Spain, [2] resulted in significant damage to property and caused the deaths of at least 81 people. In response to the tragedy, the Spanish government devised and enacted the Plan Sur, which rerouted the city's main river, the Turia.
Spain’s meteorological agency, said Valencia had seen ‘the most adverse cold drop of the century’ prior to the floods
The floods caused extensive damage across the Valencia region [Getty Images] ... Twenty-five miles (40km) south of Valencia city, José España visits his orange trees. Beneath them, oranges which ...
Valencia Severe flooding of the Rio Turia, hundreds of houses located in the old Turia canal were razed to the ground. High number of victims October 14, 1957 [3] Valencia 1957 Valencia flood: A severe cold snap caused the Turia to burst its banks. In less than 24 hours, the city was completely flooded and in the districts closest to the river ...
The flooding seemed not to strongly hit Valencia, the regional hub and Spain's third-largest city. At Pastisseria Soler, a bakery shop located south of Valencia, the owner described the flood ...
Valencia flood may refer to two severe floods in Valencia, Spain: 1957 Valencia flood; 2024 Spain floods This page was last edited on 6 ...
Valencia City Council condemned "vandalism", saying the city had also been affected by the floods. ... The flooding in Valencia was caused by a Dana phenomenon - when warm, moist air meets cold ...