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The flash flood killed more than 220 people in the Valencia region, many of them caught in their cars, or on the ground floors of buildings when the tsunami-like waters hit.
The floods, triggered by an intense weather system known as Dana, have shocked the community that is home to around 25,000 people. Dani, a factory worker, said: “We have been abandoned. We are ...
Spain’s meteorological agency, said Valencia had seen ‘the most adverse cold drop of the century’ prior to the floods
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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.
The extreme weather event came after Spain battled with prolonged droughts in 2022 and 2023. Experts say that drought and flood cycles are increasing with climate change. Has this happened before? Spain’s Mediterranean coast is used to autumn storms that can cause flooding, but this episode was the most powerful flash flood event in recent ...
The Sedaví area of Valencia is almost unrecognizable in these images from before and after the flash floods. The floodwaters flipped cars on their sides, inundated highways , cut off main roads ...
Many creeks swelled to record levels, in some cases over double their estimated flood stage, and surpassed their banks. Flooding was particularly extensive along the Neshaminy Creek, and in Middletown Township a home was washed 10 ft (3.0 m) from its foundation. [8] Despite barricades, many cars became stranded in the flood waters.