I Survived Valencia’s Deadliest Flood DANA – Here’s What Happened

This video covers the recent DANA storm that devastated parts of Valencia and surrounding areas on October 29, bringing record rainfall, intense flooding, and widespread chaos. I’ll show you before-and-after footage, explain how the storm unfolded, and share why Valencia’s city center was largely spared thanks to the 1957 Turia River diversion plan. We’ll dive into how climate change intensifies these deadly storms and why Spain’s Mediterranean coast is especially vulnerable. If you’re in Valencia or want to help those affected, find resources in the description. Stay safe and thank you for watching!

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Viva Spain

I think you should consider moving out of Valencia. It will never be the same after this. It can happen and it will happen again. Come to the Basque country, San Sebastian, you will love it.

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valencia volvera a ser mucho mejor a lo que era, sobreviviremos a esta catastrofe.

I don’t mind donating but taxes are high in Spain.

You are a wonderful reporter. Prayers to all the families.

Thank you so much for this video Mari, I've been nervous about my family moving there but your explanation was so helpful.

The immigrants don't go to help and make money with the videos of the tragedy with ads. Please go out of Spain all of you we're so sick of all the immigrants taking advantage and not helping at all. Disgusting people go back to America or Poland or Morocco or Latinoamérica por África. Get out of here for once you have destroyed our great country.

I am sorry to say that just started to watch your video, and you got many facts wrong. The river Turia didn't flood anything. There is a ravine, la Rambla del Poyo, that flows near the river it and it's usually dry. But the rainfall over Utiel, Requena and mainly Xiva provoked that this ravine filled and ended overflowing. The reality is that the riverbed built for the Turia in the 60s (after the flood in 1957) has saved Valencia of an even worse disaster. The new riverbed was filled to the brim, but Turia didn't flood anything this time. Please, correct this.
Edited to add: the river Magro did overflow though and caused a lot of water to be directed to the ravines. But not Turia.