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A major study has confirmed that the flash flooding that devastated Valencia
in 2024 was ‘intensified’ by human-made climate change.
Spain is still desperately trying to heal its wounds and understand exactly
what went wrong almost two years after one of its worst floods in history.
On 29 October 2024, an intense DANA (Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos) struck
the city of Valencia. This unique weather system forms when a pocket of cold
air breaks away from the polar jet stream and settles over the warm
Mediterranean.
It sparked catastrophic flash flooding that transformed streets into
fast-flowing rivers, overwhelmed infrastructure, damaged houses and even
derailed a train.
At least 230 people were killed during the relentless downpour, which experts
estimate triggered €29 billion worth of damage. It led to nationwide outrage as
officials fumbled to mitigate the disaster."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
