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Flash flooding in Spain kills one as record warm sea fuels storms
Original: Major flash flooding in Spain yesterday. In Madrigueras (Albacete), 142 mm fell in just 2.5 hours, killing one woman, wh
Severe flash flooding hit Spain, with the town of Madrigueras in Albacete recording 142 mm of rain in just two and a half hours. One woman was killed and many others had to be rescued. Commenters point out that while DANA storm events are common in the region, unusually warm Mediterranean water is supplying extra energy that intensifies them.
Why now: The deadly flood and the link to record warm Mediterranean waters have raised fresh concern about climate change intensifying extreme weather in Spain.
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- Major flash flooding in Spain yesterday. In Madrigueras (Albacete), 142 mm fell in just 2.5 hours, killing one woman, while many others had to be rescued. These "DANA" events are not uncommon, but record warm Mediterranean water now provides further 'fuel' to them. https://www.… · Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy · 46
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