Eastern Spain braces for torrential rain and flooding
Eastern Spain is preparing for severe weather and potential flooding caused by a 'Dana' weather pattern, with heavy rainfall expected in regions like Valencia. Meanwhile, Nepal is dealing with the aftermath of deadly landslides and floods that have resulted in significant casualties and displacement.
Why it matters
These events highlight the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events globally, posing significant risks to infrastructure and human life.
A heavy downpour in Barcelona. Slow-moving thunderstorms are expected near Spain’s east coast in the coming days./Getty Images A heavy downpour in Barcelona. Slow-moving thunderstorms are expected near Spain’s east coast in the coming days./Getty Images Weather tracker Environment Eastern Spain braces for torrential rain and flooding Up to 300mm of rain could fall in places, while extreme downpours bring deadly landslides to Nepal
Prefer the Guardian on Google Torrential rain and potentially damaging flooding are forecast in eastern Spain over the coming days, as cold upper air moves over the warm, humid surface air of the Mediterranean Sea, fuelling violent, slow-moving thunderstorms near Spain’s east coast. The weather pattern, known as a Dana, occurs most often in autumn.
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