DANA has left an unprecedented trail of destruction, becoming one of the most devastating weather events in recent history. This storm is characterized by its unusual behavior: instead of moving linearly, the storms remain static in the same area, accumulating heavy rains resulting in flooding catastrophic.
The key to its destructiveness lies in several interrelated factors. First of all, the continuous rains have exceeded the drainage capacity of the soilsaturating it and nullifying its ability to absorb water. This has caused rivers, ravines and ravines to overflow, flooding areas that, under normal conditions, would hardly experience rainfall.
Another critical element is the energy accumulated in these storms, which can generate extreme phenomena such as hailstorms and tornadoes. The geographical context also plays a fundamental role. The proximity of the Mediterranean Sea has provided a constant supply of moisture, intensifying storms.
The affected regions, many of them with flat terrain, have seen how the water, without any resistance, moves uncontrollably downwards, causing damage to infrastructure and homes. This has caused flooding in areas that historically had hardly received any rain. The Rivers, ravines and ravines have overfloweddragging everything in its path without the possibility of evacuating the excess water.
The combination of these factors has culminated in a tragedy that has left devastation and loss in its wake.
