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     Spain floods latest: Deaths soar over 200 in Valencia amid fresh fears of flooding and new rain alert issued

     ‘I never thought this could happen,’ says local Friday 1 November 2024 20:48 , Holly Evans Mud cakes her boots, splatters her...day Friday shoveled and swept out the muck ...

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     Spain floods: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’ – as it happened

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     I live in Valencia, Spain, where flooding has taken over 100 lives. I can hardly believe what's happened here.

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   Where does flash flooding occur?

   • Flash flooding commonly happens more where rivers are narrow and steep, so they flow more quickly. It can also occur from small rivers in built-up urban areas, where hard surfaces such as roads and concrete don't let the water drain away into the ground.

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   What is flash flooding?

   • A civil engineer explains Flash flooding is a specific type of flooding that occurs in a short time frame after a precipitation event – generally less than six hours. It often is caused by heavy or excessive rainfall and happens in areas near rivers or lakes, but it also can happen in places with no water bodies nearby.

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   How does flash flooding affect cities?

   • Flash flooding affects cities across the world and has become more common because of climate change. What is flash flooding? Flash floods usually happen during intense rainfall - when the amount of water is too much for drains and sewers to deal with. It can occur very quickly and without much warning.

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   What causes flash flooding?

   • It can also occur from small rivers in built-up urban areas, where hard surfaces such as roads and concrete don't let the water drain away into the ground. This leads to surface overflow and can often overwhelm local drainage systems, leading to flash flooding.

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   Why is flash flooding dangerous?

   • Find out what causes flash flooding and why it can be so dangerous. What are flash floods? Flash flooding happens when rain falls so fast that the underlying ground cannot cope, or drain it away fast enough. Roads can become like rivers and if there is a lot of water, it can flood buildings and carry cars away.

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   What causes flash floods in New York?

   • It often is caused by heavy or excessive rainfall and happens in areas near rivers or lakes, but it also can happen in places with no water bodies nearby. Flash floods happen in both rural and urban areas, as in July 2023 in New York state’s Hudson Valley.

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3. www.metoffice.gov.uk › rain › flash-floodsWhat causes flash floods? - Met Office

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   Flash flooding commonly happens more where rivers are narrow and steep, so they flow more quickly. It can also occur from small rivers in built-up urban areas, where hard...

4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › science-environment-57969877Extreme weather: What causes flash flooding? - BBC News

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   Oct 5, 2021 · Flash floods usually happen during intense rainfall - when the amount of water is too much for drains and sewers to deal with. It can occur very quickly and without much warning. Roads can...

5. www.bbc.com › news › science-environment-57969877Extreme weather: What causes flash flooding? - BBC

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   Oct 5, 2021 · Flash floods usually happen during intense rainfall - when the amount of water is too much for drains and sewers to deal with. It can occur very quickly and without much warning. Roads can...

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Flash_floodFlash flood - Wikipedia

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   A flash flood is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas: washes, rivers, dry lakes and depressions. It may be caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, or tropical storm, or by meltwater from ice and snow.

8. www.gov.uk › guidance › flash-floodingFlash flooding - GOV.UK

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   Nov 11, 2013 · Flash flooding can happen anywhere, in towns, cities and the countryside. It can also happen a long way from rivers, lakes and the sea. It can take different forms.

9. news.sky.com › story › why-flooding-in-spain-hasWhy flooding in Spain has been so deadly – and why it could ...

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   1 day ago · General flash floods and those caused by DANA specifically have struck Spain long before humans started warming the climate. But climate change is making heavy rain worse, and therefore more ...

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    Aug 2, 2022 · It often is caused by heavy or excessive rainfall and happens in areas near rivers or lakes, but it also can happen in places with no water bodies nearby. Flash floods happen in both rural...