The torrential rains, which fell in alarming amounts—turning monthly averages into mere hours of downpour—hit regions including Valencia and Catalonia particularly hard. As cities and towns surveyed the aftermath, officials expressed grave concern with more rainfall predicted for the days ahead.
As of this report, areas within Valencia remain under high alert, and security measures are being tightened to prevent looting, leading to the arrest of 39 people amid ongoing investigations of theft. The continuous influx of water has caused dire situations, submerging ground-level homes, shopping districts, animal shelters, and even nursing homes, resulting in further casualties even in locales that experienced no rain.
A new environmental assessment links the increased severity of such extreme weather to climate change, specifically citing that fossil fuel consumption has exacerbated the intensity of the ten deadliest weather events recorded over the past twenty years. While recovery efforts and damage assessments continue, the human toll remains devastatingly high.
As of this report, areas within Valencia remain under high alert, and security measures are being tightened to prevent looting, leading to the arrest of 39 people amid ongoing investigations of theft. The continuous influx of water has caused dire situations, submerging ground-level homes, shopping districts, animal shelters, and even nursing homes, resulting in further casualties even in locales that experienced no rain.
A new environmental assessment links the increased severity of such extreme weather to climate change, specifically citing that fossil fuel consumption has exacerbated the intensity of the ten deadliest weather events recorded over the past twenty years. While recovery efforts and damage assessments continue, the human toll remains devastatingly high.
