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The update adds that 1,891 firefighters and 8,561 army personnel are still deployed on the ground. ... deluge brings fresh flood risk. Malaga streets turn to rivers as floodwaters sweep through ...
An expat living in a town in Malaga has described homes and businesses being “decimated” after the river running through its centre burst its banks after the downpour caused water levels to rise.
Spain's Civil Protection Agency sent a mass alert to phones warning of an "extreme risk of rainfall".
They further indicate the formation of large gyres in the Alboran Sea during the flooding [24] and that the flood eroded the Camarinal Sill at a rate of 0.4–0.7 metres per day (1.3–2.3 ft/d). [28] The exact size of the flood depends on the pre-flood water levels in the Mediterranean and higher water levels there would result in a much ...
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 water cycle is essential to life on Earth and plays a large role in the global climate system and ocean circulation. The warming of our planet is expected to be accompanied by changes in the water cycle for various reasons. [3] For example, a warmer atmosphere can contain more water vapor which has effects on evaporation and rainfall.
Torrential rains caused by a cold front moving across southeastern Spain flooded roads and towns on Tuesday, prompting authorities in the worst-hit areas to advise citizens to stay at home and ...
The ocean plays a key role in the water cycle as it is the source of 86% of global evaporation. [2] The water cycle involves the exchange of energy, which leads to temperature changes. When water evaporates, it takes up energy from its surroundings and cools the environment. When it condenses, it releases energy and warms the environment.