Flash floods in Valencia, Spain, have resulted in at least 158 fatalities and caused widespread destruction throughout the region. Streets were transformed into torrents, sweeping away vehicles, homes, and lives. Rescue crews, including over a thousand soldiers, continue searching for victims and survivors, while authorities face criticism for delayed flood warnings. This disaster is one of Spain’s deadliest natural events in recent memory, leaving thousands without power or water and disrupting transportation across the area. Scientists attribute the increased frequency of such extreme weather events to climate change.
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Flash floods in Valencia, Spain, have resulted in at least 158 fatalities and caused widespread destruction throughout the region. Streets were transformed into torrents, sweeping away vehicles, homes, and lives. Rescue crews, including over a thousand soldiers, continue searching for victims and survivors, while authorities face criticism for delayed flood warnings. This disaster is one of Spain’s deadliest natural events in recent memory, leaving thousands without power or water and disrupting transportation across the area. Scientists attribute the increased frequency of such extreme weather events to climate change.
https://youtu.be/uDAdtAozpc4?si=yLV4YzXuRFVBvX_0 Did you see the weather explanation and the reference to a past flood 1957 flood which had Valencia build South plan river diversion – also check the timeline https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2024_Spain_floods
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