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Valencian Community Still Unprepared for Major Floods, Experts Warn

10/30/2025

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One year after the Valencian Community flood caused by an Isolated High Level Depression, 229 people died and rainfall reached record levels.
Experts from the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Félix Francés and Víctor Yepes, say warning systems and infrastructure repairs have progressed.
Nevertheless, significant vulnerabilities remain and require structural investments and improved territorial planning.
The researchers warn the region is still unprepared for another extreme weather event of similar magnitude.

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One year after the Valencian Community flood caused by an Isolated High Level Depression, 229 people died and rainfall reached record levels.
Experts from the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Félix Francés and Víctor Yepes, say warning systems and infrastructure repairs have progressed.
Nevertheless, significant vulnerabilities remain and require structural investments and improved territorial planning.
The researchers warn the region is still unprepared for another extreme weather event of similar magnitude.