8mo ago

Spanish PM asks EU for help as country suffers aftermath of catastrophic floods

www.euronews.com

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Um, should they even have to ask for help?!
- https://european-union.europa.eu/priorities-and-actions/actions-topic/humanitarian-aid-and-civil-protection_en
  The European Union provides needs-based assistance to countries and populations, both within Europe and abroad, when major disasters or humanitarian emergencies occur.
  i think it's better to ask for help where needed instead of everyone sending help that might not be needed.
- The EU and several individual countries had offered help. Spain is basically accepting it after accessing the situation on the ground.
- Yes, because they should know best what kind of help they need and where.
  Just sending random help that isn't asked for can even make the situation worse, because the disaster region needs to somehow accommodate the people and equipment being sent.
It'll be worse next year.
- Good argument, great sources, solid facts.
  
  Based on our trajectory, that prediction is quite plausible. Climate change, yknow.
Well, on the up side, last year the news was on drought.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/drought-spain-empties-reservoirs-forces-limits-water-use-2023-08-08/
Drought in Spain empties reservoirs, forces limits on water use
August 8, 202312:52 PM PDT
AGULLANA, Spain, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Artur Duran holds his hand out by his waist to show the level of water he remembers two years ago at the Darnius Boadella reservoir in northeastern Spain.
Then, it was still deep enough for sailing. Now a long drought has nearly emptied it.
"We have never seen (it) so low," the 79-year-old local resident told Reuters at the reservoir, which is only 20% full.
- Droughts will make flash floods worse, because soil that has dried out completely won't take in as much water as quickly, as slightly moist soil.

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