Valencia floods, one year on: What have we learned, and how can we prevent similar tragedies in the future?

On October 29 2024, destructive storms hit several areas of the Iberian peninsula, causing the most extreme rainfall recorded ...

Flash floods are a worsening scourge worldwide — here's why

Dozens of people have been killed in the worst flooding to hit Spain in decades. The frequency of such flash flooding is set ...

Anger, grief pour out as Spain marks floods anniversary with state funeral

Some in solemn silence, others seething with anger, hundreds of relatives of the victims of deadly floods in Spain's Valencia ...

Valencia: Thousands march to call for leader’s resignation on anniversary of fatal floods

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia on Saturday and called for conservative ...
Reuters

EU earmarks $1.1 billion in aid to Spain for Valencia floods recovery

BRUSSELS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Friday said it had earmarked an aid package of 945 million euros ($1.1 billion) to help Spain's recovery from the deadliest flash floods in Spain ...
pv magazine International

Europe’s solar gains offset by storms and floods in September

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that September was dominated by a persistent high-pressure system centered over Eastern Europe. This atmospheric blocking ...
The New York Times

When It Rains, It … Is ‘Terrifying’

After a summer of tragic flash floods, a once-cozy or inconvenient weather event is causing anxiety and dread for some. By Alyson Krueger This time last year, Matthew Aversa was hoping for rain. He ...