Photos Of The Aftermath Of Devastating Flooding In Valencia, Spain

VALENCIA VALENCIAN COMMUNITY, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Wrecked vehicles after the passage of the DANA through the neighborhood of La Torre de Valencia, on 30 October, 2024 in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The Comu... VALENCIA VALENCIAN COMMUNITY, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Wrecked vehicles after the passage of the DANA through the neighborhood of La Torre de Valencia, on 30 October, 2024 in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The Comunitat Valenciana has registered the "most adverse" cold drop of the century in the region. The Generalitat has activated the procedure of multiple victims for "prevention of what may come", after the first balance points to 51 fatalities as a result of the storm. At this moment, there are still people waiting to be rescued and points without telephone coverage and without electricity. (Photo By Rober Solsona/Europa Press via Getty Images) MORE LESS

Earlier this week Spain’s Valencia region was hit hard by heavy rains and subsequent flooding, the latest manifestation of climate change as the atmosphere and oceans warm. Some areas in the region received a year’s worth of rain in hours.

The deluge caused flash-flooding that took residents by surprise. With no warning about the severity of the storm, locals had little time to seek safety, leading to a mounting death toll that is already near 100. Electricity and transportation remain affected, and search efforts have been slow. The extent of the damage is still being assessed.

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  1. Avatar for gr gr says:

    But climate change is a hoax don’t you know.

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