‘The Economist’, critical of DANA’s management in Spain: “Widespread accusations” that the authorities were “too slow”

An article in the British magazine ‘The Economist’ echoes the tragedy caused by DANA (isolated depression at high levels) and highlights the «widespread accusations” that the Spanish authorities were “too slow» to “issue warnings that could have allowed people to leave the roads or seek higher ground” to take shelter.

The article, titled ‘Floods in Spain cause death and devastation’, notes that the storms resulting from the seasonal cold drop “are reinforced by “climate warming”.

The weekly notes that the floods “devastated” parts of southern Spain and the area around Valencia, which was the most affected area. In that sense, he indicates that “there have been widespread accusations” that the country’s authorities “were too slow to issue warnings “that could have allowed people to get off the roads or seek higher ground.”

The article details that this extreme rain “is attributed to a seasonal cold drop,” which is when cold air meets warmer Mediterranean air and gives rise to storms. However, “global warming has caused clouds to carry more moisture.”

Finally, remember that the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez has declared three days of national mourning.