Valencia

2024 - 10 - 30

Vesi nousee, mutta valmius ei! Valencia kohtaa historiallisen tulvan: mitä oikein tapahtuu?

cultural events - emergency response - flash floods - heavy rain - mortality - tourism disruption - Valencia - weather impacts

Valencia on myllerryksessä: historiallinen tulva tuo mukanaan surua ja häilyvää iloa. Oletko valmis sukeltamaan Valencian tapahtumiin?

Valencia, kaunis ja aurinkoinen kaupunki, on viime päivinä kokenut harvinaista tuhoa, kun alueella on kaatunut historiallisen rankasti vettä. Sadetta on tullut niin paljon, että aikuisetkin voivat melkein uida kaduilla. Raskaiden sateiden seurauksena useita ruumiita on löydetty ja alueen väestö on joutunut turvautumaan evakuointiin. Tulvien voimakkuus on saanut paikalta päättäjät reagoimaan ja antamaan varoituksia asukkaille, jotta he voivat pysyä turvassa luonnonvoimilta.

Kaduilla kaloja ja autoja! Tulva on pyyhkäissyt yli katujen ja sulkenut tärkeitä teitä, mikä on aiheuttanut kaaoksen liikenteessä, sekä raide- että lentoliikenteessä. Sekä paikalliset että turistit ovat hämmästyneitä; monet ovat siirtyneet sukeltamaan katusurfingille autolla. Valencia on saanut kokemusta vedessä leikkimisestä, ja vaikka se on hieman vaarallista, se on tuonut hetken helpotusta matkailijoille, jotka odottavat vain sadetta ja tulva-aktiivisuutta.

Valencian kaupunginjohtaja on ilmoittanut tulvasta ja varoittanut alueen asukkaita hätätilanteista, jotka johtuvat sään äkillisistä muutoksista. Tämä ei ole kuitenkaan ainoa huoli; irti päästettyjen tulvavesien mukana on pyörinyt myös autoja ja muita esteitä, jotka voivat olla vaaraksi. Ja näiden raskaita vesiä vastaan on päästävä nopeasti, jotta Valenian ainutlaatuinen kauneus voidaan palauttaa.

Miksi tämä kaikki tapahtui juuri nyt? Vaikka sadetta tarvittiin, olisiko se voitu jakaa aikaisemmille kuukausille? Uuden ennusteen mukaan alueen tulvakausi ei ehkä ole vielä ohi, joten asukkaiden olisi hyvä pysyä varuillaan. Valencia saattaa olla tunnettu sen upeista rannasta ja kaupungin sykkivästä elämästä, mutta nyt on aika tähdätä vedeltä suojautumiseen ja toivottavasti huomenna aurinko paistaisi jälleen.

Kuitenkin, tiedätkö mitä? Tämä ei ole ensimmäinen kerta, kun Valencia kohtaa luonnon nyhdettyä pahaa mielialaa! 1957 oli vuosi, jolloin tulvavesi riitti kietomaan kaupungin syliinsä ja sitä muistellaan kauhulla pitkään. Ja ensimmäinen auto, joka aikoinaan tunkialahoitossa Francia: n aukion päälle vuosi 1836, sen aika oli yhtä jännittävää kuin sadetta, erityisesti kun ajatus kuin "miksi vain upeat naapurustot saavat tällaisia jännityksiä?" Huomaa kuitenkin, huumori on niin mukavaa yhdessä sateenkaarien kanssa.

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Bodies found as severe flash flooding hits southern and eastern Spain (CNN)

Men run next to a car covered with mud on a flooded street in Alora, near Malaga, on October 29, 2024, after a heavy rain hit southern Spain. Jorge Guerrero/AFP ...

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Deadly flooding sweeps across parts of Spain during 'historic' rains (FOX Weather)

A historic and devastating flooding event that has swept across parts of eastern Spain this week has turned deadly.

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Several bodies found in flood-hit areas of southeast Spain (Reuters)

An unspecified number of bodies have been found in areas hit by flash flooding in southeastern Spain, the leader of the Valencia region told reporters early ...

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Dead bodies found after torrential rain brings flash flooding to Spain (The Guardian)

Unspecified number of bodies found as flood waters push cars through streets, closing roads and cancelling train services in Valencia.

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Spain: Bodies found after torrential rain causes flash floods (BBC News)

An unspecified number of bodies are recovered amid flash floods in Spain, the leader of the Valencia region says.

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Famed Spanish Tourist City Faces Unprecedented Flooding (Men's Journal)

The city's Emergency Coordination Centre has issued a red alert along Valencia's coast and northern interior. Valencia's City Council also ordered all parks, ...

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Valencia fans ready special song for Vinicius over Ballon d'Or snub ... (Yahoo Sports)

The past week has not been kind to Real Madrid, and more so for Vinicius Jr.Despite being the protagonist of Los Blancos' comeback win over Borussia ...

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Civil Protection Alerts sent via SMS across Valencia (Euro Weekly News)

A civil protection alert was delivered to mobile phones across the region of Valencia this evening (Tuesday, October 29th) warning people of the weather.

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Valencia Summit Holiday Market Brings Festive Cheer to the SCV ... (Magazine of Santa Clarita)

Taking place on Saturday and Sunday, November 16 & 17, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, this festive event will be hosted at the Valencia Summit Clubhouse, located at ...

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Bodies found as torrential rains slam Spain (Voice of America)

Heavy rain lashed much of eastern and southern Spain on Tuesday, flooding streets with muddy water and disrupting rail and air travel.

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Floods in Spain's Valencia Region Kill Dozens (The New York Times)

Over 1000 soldiers from Spain's emergency response units were deployed to the devastated areas in the eastern part of the country.

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Spain flash floods: 51 people killed in Valencia (NBC News)

At least 51 people have been killed after torrential rains caused flash flooding in southern and eastern Spain, local authorities said Wednesday.

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Severe flooding in Valencia: DANA causing deaths and devastation (Euro Weekly News)

Valencia, Spain, has experienced severe flooding due to a DANA (isolated depression at high levels), leaving at least 51 people dead.

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At least thirteen people dead in Valencia floods (Majorca Daily Bulletin)

Torrential rains caused by a cold front moving across southeastern Spain flooded roads and towns on Tuesday, prompting authorities in the worst-hit areas to ...

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Spain flooding: 51 dead in Valencia region, economic hub (Business Insider)

Spain's Valencia was hit by a historic flash flood that killed 51 and sowed chaos in a region key to the nation's economy.

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Valencia flooding latest: Spanish prime minister says 'devastating ... (BBC News)

Floodwater knocks down bridges and drags cars through streets as more than a year's worth of rain falls in just eight hours in the town of Chiva near ...

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At least 51 dead after torrential rain, floods in Spain's Valencia region (Aljazeera.com)

Emergency services continue search and rescue operations after flash floods hit southern and eastern Spain.

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At least 52 people have died in flash flooding in Spain's Valencia (New York Post)

Spanish authorities said Wednesday that 51 people have died after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines ...

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Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Spain, kills at least 62 people: See ... (USA TODAY)

Flash flooding in eastern Spain has killed at least 62 people, leaving towns and roads underwater, local authorities said Wednesday.

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Real Madrid's match against Valencia could be postponed following ... (Yahoo Sports)

A major storm, DANA, has tragically struck the province of Valencia, leading to serious doubts about the Real Madrid vs Valencia match scheduled for ...

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Valencia Flooding: Severe Weather Kills At Least 64 In Spain (Photos) (Forbes)

At least 64 people have died after torrential rainfall impacted eastern Spain late Tuesday, with some areas experiencing a year's worth of rain overnight, ...

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Dozens dead in flash floods in Valencia, Spain, as 1000 troops join ... (ABC News)

The flash floods were caused by heavy rain, which by Wednesday morning had begun "easing off," according to the country's meteorological agency.

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Spain flooding: Photos show the devastation in Valencia (NPR)

Authorities in the region report at least 62 people have been killed after torrential rain overpowered the area.

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Valencia ask to postpone Real Madrid game after floods - source ... (ESPN)

Valencia have requested the postponement of Saturday's home fixture against Real Madrid after floods in the south-east of Spain left at least 70 people dead ...

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Valencia's Copa del Rey game postponed after fatal flooding - ESPN (ESPN)

Valencia have has their request to postpone Wednesday's Copa del Rey game against Parla Escuela in Madrid accepted by Spain's football federation (RFEF) ...

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Spain flooding: Photos show the devastation in Valencia (OPB News)

Residents look at cars piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday. Alberto Saiz. The Spanish government has declared three days ...

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Severe flash flooding hits Valencia and parts of Spain | CNN (CNN)

Southern and eastern parts of Spain have been hit by severe flash floods. The city of Valencia received more than a year's worth of rainfall in only eight ...

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At least 95 people die in devastating flash floods in Valencia, Spain (WABC-TV)

Nearly 100 people have died in devastating flash flooding in Valencia Spain. The floods ruined homes and disrupted transportation.

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At least 95 people die in devastating flash floods in Spain (NPR)

Spain's national weather service said it rained more in eight hours in Valencia than it had in the preceding 20 months.

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Flash Flooding in Valencia Puts MotoGP Final Under Threat (Cycle News)

Spain's Valencia region suffered severe storms, which potentially puts the final round of the 2024 MotoGP season in jeopardy.

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What It Is Like in Spain After Flash Flooding (The New York Times)

When some of the worst flash floods in decades in eastern Spain hit, Diego Hernandez was passing the city of Valencia on his way to his mother's funeral.

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Valencia flood disaster (European Space Agency)

Spain is suffering its worst flood in decades after torrential rains struck the eastern province of Valencia. These satellite images vividly illustrate the ...

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Why was Valencia flooding so deadly, did warning texts come too ... (Euronews)

Some areas saw a year's worth of rain in just eight hours leaving people trapped in their homes by floodwaters.

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After Flash Floods in Spain, Rescuers and Residents Face a Grim ... (The New York Times)

At least 95 people have died, and others are still missing, though how many remains unclear. Rescuers feared finding more bodies, the defense minister said.

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Spain's worst floods in a century hit Valencia region, killing at least ... (CBS News)

Floods sparked by torrential rain in Spain's Valencia region have left at least 140 people dead and others missing amid mud-caked debris.

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Valencia-Real Madrid among games postponed amid fatal flood ... (ESPN)

Real Madrid's LaLiga match at Valencia on Saturday has been postponed because of the deadly flash floods in Spain.

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Photos show flash floods that killed at least 155 in Spain (NBC News)

Devastating floods have killed at least 155 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Thursday, after torrential rain fueled the worst ...

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Unprecedented flooding in Spain kills at least 158 people (NPR)

Crews in Spain searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as people tried to salvage what they could from homes following monstrous flash ...

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Valencia Floods (nasa.gov)

Intense rainfall in eastern Spain produced deadly and destructive flash floods in the province of Valencia. On October 29, 2024, more than 300 millimeters ...

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Death toll in Spain's floods rises to 158, among Europe's worst storm ... (Reuters)

The death toll from devastating flash floods in eastern Spain climbed to 158 on Thursday, with rescue teams still searching for those missing in what could ...

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Valencia volleyball advances to semis, beats Palm Desert in five (Santa Clarita Valley Signal)

Valencia girls' volleyball played with grit in its first five-set match of the playoffs. The Vikings trailed 1-0 and 2-1 but refused to be put away as the ...

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