April 2025
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Martin‐Moreno et al. (2025) Devastating “DANA” Floods in Valencia: Insights on Resilience, Challenges, and Strategies Addressing Future Disasters
This policy brief analyzes the catastrophic DANA floods in Valencia, Spain, on October 29, 2024, identifying critical systemic gaps in disaster preparedness, warning systems, and response. It proposes integrated strategies, including a One Health approach and improved governance, to enhance future resilience against climate-driven extreme weather events.
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Amengual (2025) Characterization of extreme flash floods in Mediterranean Spain
This study characterizes extreme flash floods in Mediterranean Spain by collating and analyzing a comprehensive database of 99 events (1905-2023) and high-resolution data from 13 major events. It reveals that flash flood patterns mirror extreme precipitation, semi-arid basins experience higher magnitudes but steeper envelope curve decline, and event runoff coefficients are lower than in other European regions due to soil storage capacity.