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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.
From 11 to 13 June, heavy flooding caused by torrential rain severely affected the regions of Costa Blanca, Murcia and Mallorca in Spain. Heavy flooding in Murcia prompted 113 emergency calls, requiring the local Emergency Coordination Centre to respond to 324 issues.
2024 Spain floods. Floods hit the Spanish island of Majorca, affecting the third busiest airport in Europe. (The Telegraph) A Russian Aerospace Forces Sukhoi Su-34 aircraft crashes during a routine training exercise in North Ossetia–Alania, Russia, killing both crew onboard.
Spanish news agency EFE reported authorities in parts of Valencia worst-hit by the recent floods as describing it as a “relatively calm” but “tense” night after red weather alerts were ...
The flooding showed the city's vulnerability to extreme events. As a countermeasure, the Turia River was to be diverted to the south of the city. Death of at least 81 people and destruction of houses and infrastructure September 25, 1962 [5] Barcelona: Floods occurred in the catchment areas of the Llobregat and Besós rivers.
The flood also dampened the plans for a major life event. Ferguson and Pizzilli were set to be married this year on June 29. To save on costs, Ferguson ended up doing all the decorations on her own.
PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (Reuters) - Thousands of anti-tourism activists protested in Spain's Palma de Mallorca on Sunday in the latest demonstration against a key industry for the Iberian nation.
Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding and mudslides which killed 14 people across the country and left three missing. [13] Across the Balearic Islands, particularly on Mallorca, historic high winds caused widespread damage to houses, and many villages were evacuated. [1]