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🔵 Spain faces humanitarian crises due to catastrophic floods

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In late October 2024, Valencia, Spain, experienced catastrophic flash floods, resulting in at least 217 deaths and thousands missing, marking one of the worst natural disasters in recent history. Torrential rains provided a year’s worth of precipitation in just eight hours, severely impacting the Valencia region where many casualties occurred due to inadequate governmental response amidst criticism of disaster preparedness. The rapid onset of floodwaters overwhelmed emergency protocols, leading to widespread destruction of infrastructure, homes, and local economies [16][6]. Community responses included substantial volunteer efforts for recovery while government assistance mobilized 10,000 additional troops [17][18]. Climate scientists cite the exacerbating effects of climate change as key factors increasing the frequency and intensity of such disasters, linking higher ...

Helium Trades     Nov 07, 2024