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Editorial: El País

Nov. 2, 2024

  • The DANA is one of the worst disasters in the history of Spain, causing over 200 deaths and billions in material damages.
  • In the midst of tragedy, citizen solidarity was demonstrated with hundreds of volunteers providing help.
  • Disinformation is being spread through hoaxes that create conspiracy theories, insult the State Meteorology Agency and distort the reality of the events.
  • There is cooperation between the central government and the Generalitat to handle the crisis.
  • Although normative responsibilities are clear, discontent and questions about available resources are growing among the population.
  • Climate change suggests the possibility of more similar events in the future.

Conclusion: The crisis has underscored the need for greater clarity and education about disaster management and the impact of climate change on extreme weather events.