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Spain's Forgotten Flooding—Where Is the World's Help Amid Loss and Devastation? | Opinion
The story of Spain's Picaña and Paiporta is a testament to both human resilience and the pressing need for action.
At least 72 dead in 'unprecedented' flooding in southeast Spain
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Dozens are dead and many still feared missing in flash flooding to Spain's southeast in western Europe that Spain's defense minister called "unprecedented" with another European leader pointing to the "reality" of climate change. At least 72 people were dead, according to officials.
Spain Records Rainiest October Ever, Culminating in Deadly Floods
Spain has registered the rainiest October on record, culminating in the most deadly floods in decades in the country, the national weather agency AEMET said on Friday. More than 220 people died after torrential rains on Oct.
Tens of thousands march in Spain over handling of deadly floods
Tens of thousands of people marched Saturday in Valencia and other Spanish cities to voice their anger at the authorities' handling of deadly floods.
Devastating floods in Spain leave 217 dead, rescue efforts on
In Spain, heavy rainfall continues to cause significant damage. Last night in Catalonia, a river overflowed, sweeping away parked cars. The footage has surfaced online. Warnings for heavy rain in Spain have been issued for areas in northeastern Catalonia,
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Flash floods are a worsening scourge worldwide — here's why
The World Economic Forum calculated that the cost of extreme events had increased nearly eight times globally, ...
How slow warnings, poor defences left Spain exposed to deadly floods
Mixed messages and confusion cost lives, dozens of local residents and experts say. More than 220 people died and nearly 80 ...
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Hurricane Helene Battered the 'Salamander Capital of the World' With Floods and Landslides. Will the Beloved Amphibians Survive the Aftermath?
When Hurricane Helene hit Valle Crucis in North Carolina, the creek across the Watauga River was already overflowing from 11 ...
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Some of the world's least polluting populations are at much greater risk of flooding fueled by climate change
A new study has exposed for the first time how inhabitants of the smallest countries globally, contributing least to climate change, already bear the brunt of its devastating consequences and the ...
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Spain's flood survivors strive to save their photos and memories
The scheme aims to restore and safeguard damaged photographic heritage and return it to flood-hit communities ... the news ...
Research shows disproportionate flood exposure for least polluting nations
A study published in Environmental Research Letters has exposed for the first time, how inhabitants of the smallest countries ...
Spain's flood nightmare continues as heavy rain hits Barcelona, Valencia tries to dig out
Several highways were closed due to flooding, with images posted on social media showing ... according to a partial ...
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Spain floods death toll hits 205 as maps, satellite images reveal Valencia impact and residents blast response
"Entire houses have disappeared," says a local mayor in Spain's flood-battered Valencia region. "We don't know if there were ...
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How is climate change impacting flooding around the world?
And the floods that devastated western parts of Germany, as well as Belgium and the Netherlands, in 2021 have been directly linked to climate change. According to scientists from World Weather ...
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South Sudan floods affect 1.4 million, displace 379,000: UN
Devastating flooding in South Sudan is affecting around 1.4 million people, with more than 379,000 displaced, according to a ...
Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 158 lives
Crews are searching for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as residents salvage what they can from ruined homes ...