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Valencia Flooding: Copernicus Damage Assessment
Heavy rainfall in Valencia caused significant damage, resulting in over 200 deaths and widespread flooding. The Copernicus satellite system assessed the damage, revealing the extent of the impact on buildings and infrastructure.
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- What infrastructure damage did Copernicus estimate?
- The European Union's Copernicus system provided detailed analysis of the damage to infrastructure, including approximately 530 kilometers of roads and 15 kilometers of railway lines.
- What was the immediate impact of the heavy rainfall in Valencia?
- The heavy rainfall in Valencia between Tuesday and Wednesday caused over 200 deaths and significant flooding.
- What percentage of buildings and roads were affected by the flood?
- Approximately 13% of the nearly 30,000 buildings studied were damaged, and the damage also affected around 25% of local and secondary roads in the area.
- What was the extent of flooding observed through satellite imagery?
- Satellite imagery showed that 6.5 square kilometers of the Huerta Sur region remained flooded two days after the event, affecting 12 towns.
- What were the key findings of the Copernicus system's damage assessment?
- The Copernicus satellite system assessed the damage, revealing nearly 4,000 damaged buildings and impact to 60,000 residents in the studied area.