“Another idea that could be implemented is for properties to have a flood risk certificate - just as we have certificates of energy efficiency in Spain - which states the risk of flooding a property has, so people can prepare or even know before buying a home.
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“Local authorities should send out a text or WhatsApp message to all local residents warning them of the torrential rain and flooding that’s about to take place,” Prieto told TV channel La Sexta. Two other useful sources are Spain’s National Catalog of Historical Floods ( which hasn’t been updated in several years ) and Spain’s General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies (DGPCyE).Īccording to environmentalist Fernando Prieto at Spain’s Sustainability Observatory, regional authorities should do more to inform people about the risk of floods in their area. There’s also this interactive map by Spain’s Flood Zone Cartography System (SNCZI) which allows users to zoom in to a particular area to find out if they live close to a dried up riverbed. How do I find out if my Spanish property is built in a flood risk area?Īside from asking neighbours or doing some research online, you should also be able to request the information at the town hall.
Historically speaking, the areas most exposed to this type of flood have been those close to the rivers Duero, Guadalquivir and Ebro.Ģ015 map by Spain's Ministry of Development showing areas across Spain (including the interior) which are most of risk of serious flooding.
In Cobisa’s case, homes erected on the dried up stream from the river Tagus saw flooding so powerful it broke down the walls of homes. Most of the affected properties were built on dried up riverbeds that overflowed with the heavy rainfall, sweeping away pretty much everything in its path. As seen in early September 2021, heavy rainfall caused plenty of destruction in the municipalities of Cobisa, Argés and Polán in Toledo province, in inland Spain. Is it only coastal areas that are at risk of floods in Spain?
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