What is DANA, the weather phenomenon behind Spain’s deadliest floods in decades?

Rescuers in Spain raised the death toll from the worst floods in a generation to 205 as hopes of finding survivors faded, with dozens still missing. The deadly floods were caused by a destructive weather system known as DANA, a pattern believed to be growing more frequent due to climate change, particularly affecting Eastern and Southern Spain. Experts warn that an increase in temperature and warmer atmospheric conditions contribute to producing more frequent extreme episodes, as seen in this devastating event.

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