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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.
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] ... The Valencia region is part of an agricultural heartland in south-eastern Spain, which exports large quantities of ...
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 ...
The 1957 Valencia flood, caused by a three-day cold drop, caused significant overflowing of the Túria river and resulted in at least 81 fatalities. In response to the disaster, the Cortes Generales approved a plan to reroute the Turia to the south of Valencia, three kilometres from its original course. [3]
Valencia flood may refer to two severe floods in Valencia, Spain: 1957 Valencia flood; 2024 Spain floods This page was last edited on 6 ...
At least 158 people were killed and more remain missing this week in flash floods after intense rainfall struck Spain's eastern province of Valencia on Tuesday. The flooding is some of the worst ...
June 29, 1902 – An extratropical storm caused 65 knots (75 mph) winds throughout the state. [21] [22]September 16, 1903 – The Vagabond Hurricane affected Pennsylvania as a tropical storm with winds of 40 miles per hour (64 km/h), after making landfall in New Jersey with hurricane-force winds.