Said to have been the worst natural disaster in Spain's history, the storm on Tuesday and Wednesday was undoubtedly the most devastating of the 21st century. At least 95 people are known to have perished as a consequence of the DANA (isolated depression at high altitude) that hit parts of the mainland, Valencia having borne the brunt of its ferocity - 92 dead in the Valencia region, two in Castile-La Mancha, one in Andalusia.
The Aemet met agency had issued warnings - amber and red alerts. Valencia was among the regions on alert for 150-180 litres per square metre of rain in a matter of twelve hours. By 11am on Tuesday, ports had been closed, school classes cancelled and roads closed as precautions.
The volume of rain was to be far greater. From an initial 200 litres per square metre in two hours in Llombai, the rainfall figures went up and up. At 5pm, the River Magro burst its banks, there having been 302 litres in Utiel-Requena. The River Guadalhorce in Malaga overflowed. An AVE high-speed train from Malaga to Madrid, was derailed; fortunately without injuries. In Chiva, Valencia, some 500 litres fell over several hours.
There have been criticisms regarding the issuing of warnings and activation of emergency plans, just as there were in Mallorca six years ago when thirteen people lost their lives. Inquests there will be. For now, the extent of the disaster, aside from the awful loss of life, cannot be calculated.
Aid funds will eventually be made available, but right now there are thousands upon thousands of people living a nightmare and needing immediate support. And the search for missing people will continue.
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Marvin Le MartianPS - cloud seeding and weather modification has been carried out by Governments since the 50's!!!! Go check out the Patent office!!! and PPS - I wear my tin foil hat with pride!!
Marvin Le MartianIf it is a "conspiracy Theory" then why is Robert F Kennedy Jnr talking about immediately banning it allover the USA as soon as they get into office!!! If you think it's a "conspiracy theory" then I ask you to open your eyes!!! It is easily seen in the skies above!! and particularly over mallorca! These planes that are spraying cannot be tracked on any flight radar app... (why is that?) It is easily seen in the atmosphere right now!! LOOK OUT YOUR WINDOW... and funny how ALL conspiracy theories seemed to have come true these last 5 years! I have a ton of evidence on "chemtrails" but mostly, I have eyes to see and ears to hear!!!
mmpThe chemtrail conspiracy theory is the ERRONEOUS belief that long-lasting condensation trails left in the sky by high-flying aircraft are actually "chemtrails" consisting of chemical or biological agents, sprayed for nefarious purposes undisclosed to the general public.
When are people going to start looking up into the skies...Then they'll see all the chemtrails/seeding that is being done!! The spraying done on Mallorca over last weekend alone was horrendous! and was main cause of our weather on Sunday night/Monday! It is the same worldwide!! If you have eyes to see.. you cannot unsee it!! These airplanes need to be followed to wherever they land and the pilot arrested for intergotation! This NEEDS TO STOP!! The air quality yesterday on mallorca was horrendous, again due to the continuous chemtrailing of our skies!! LOOK UP PEOPLE!!!