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{{Short description|Fatal natural disaster in Spain}} |
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{{infobox flood |
{{infobox flood |
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|image name=flooding of the Turia |
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|name=1957 Valencia flood |
|name=1957 Valencia flood |
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|duration= |
|duration=14 October 1957 |
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|total fatalities=at least 81 deaths<ref name="LP">[http://eltiempo.lasprovincias.es/las-cosas-del-clima/riada-valencia-del-14-octubre-1957 La riada de Valencia del 14 de octubre de 1957], Las Provincias, 20 January 2012</ref> |
|total fatalities=at least 81 deaths<ref name="LP">[http://eltiempo.lasprovincias.es/las-cosas-del-clima/riada-valencia-del-14-octubre-1957 La riada de Valencia del 14 de octubre de 1957], Las Provincias, 20 January 2012</ref> |
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|areas affected=[[Valencia]], [[Province of Valencia]] |
|areas affected=[[Valencia]], [[Province of Valencia]] |
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|total damages= |
|total damages=10–16 billion [[Spanish peseta|peseta]]s |
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The '''1957 Valencia flood''' was a natural disaster that occurred on |
The '''1957 Valencia flood''' ({{lang-es|link=no|'''gran riada de Valencia'''}}; Valencian/Catalan: '''''Gran Riuada de València''''') was a natural disaster that occurred on 14 October 1957 in [[Valencia]], Spain. The flood resulted in significant damage to property and caused the deaths of at least 81 people. In response to the tragedy, the Spanish government devised and enacted the ''Plan Sur'', which rerouted the city's main river, the [[Turia River|Turia]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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A large number of floods have been recorded in Valencia, from 1321 to 1897. Up to 75 floods are estimated to have taken place in the seven centuries prior to the 1957 flood.<ref name="LP"/> |
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==The disaster== |
==The disaster== |
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During a 3-day [[cold drop]], heavy rain had fallen in the city and upstream along the [[Turia (river)|Túria river]] on Saturday 12 October, easing up overnight.<ref name="LaV">{{cite news |trans-title=The overflow of the Turia river |url=http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/1957/10/15/pagina-10/32769770/pdf.html |title=El desbordamiento del río Turia |newspaper=[[La Vanguardia]] |date=15 October 1957 |pages=10-11 |language=es}}</ref> The rain resumed the next morning around 07:00. The towns of [[Chelva]], [[Casinos, Valencia|Casinos]] and Ademuz were particularly affected, suffering light flooding. The rain continued until 14 October. In Valencia, there was torrential rainfall around midday on the 14th.<ref name="LP"/> The Turia overflowed, discharging up to {{convert|300000000|m3|cuyd}} of water into the city.<ref name="LaV"/> While some of the older streets in Valencia's historic centre, such as Calle del Micalet, Plaza de la Reina and Plaza del Michalet, largely escaped damage, the newer bridges and areas to the north of the river, such as Zaidia and Campanar, suffered severe damage.<ref name="LP"/> In the Marxalanes district, some streets were under {{convert|5|m}} of water.<ref name=ABC>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-13-08-2007/abc/Valencia/hasta-aqui-llego-la-riada_164364057827.html |title=Hasta aquí llegó la riada |trans-title=This is where the flood came |publisher=ABC |date=13 August 2007}}</ref> The Natzaret district near Valencia port was cut off from the rest of the city.<ref name="LaV"/> The city as a whole was left without water, gas and electricity and around 75% of commercial and industrial activity was affected.<ref name="LaV"/> Around 5,800 homes were destroyed, leaving approximately 3,500 families homeless.<ref name=ABC/> The final death toll was at least 81 people.<ref name="LP"/> |
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==Response== |
==Response== |
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The local governments of Madrid, Barcelona and surrounding areas immediately offered help, although external rescue efforts were hindered by the flooding of the main roads to the city.<ref name="LaV"/> The Spanish army was deployed alongside the emergency services to help in the |
The local governments of Murcia, Madrid, Barcelona and surrounding areas immediately offered help, although external rescue efforts were hindered by the flooding of the main roads to the city.<ref name="LaV"/> The Spanish army was deployed alongside the emergency services to help in the cleanup operation.<ref name="LaV"/> |
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The flood occurred as the government was having meetings in Barcelona. The minister responsible, [[Luis Carrero Blanco]], interrupted those meetings to put Vicente Mortes Alfonso in charge of finding temporary housing for those left homeless by the disaster.<ref name="book1">{{cite book | url= |
The flood occurred as the government was having meetings in Barcelona. The minister responsible, [[Luis Carrero Blanco]], interrupted those meetings to put Vicente Mortes Alfonso in charge of finding temporary housing for those left homeless by the disaster.<ref name="book1">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j34IfEBtTLMC&pg=PA479| title=Valencia y las Valencias: su historia contemporánea (1800–1975) | first=Federico | last=Martínez Roda | publisher=Fundación Univ. San Pablo | year=1998 | pages=479}}</ref> On 24 October 1957, Spanish dictator [[Francisco Franco]] visited Valencia and promised government funding for reconstruction of the city and adequate supplies to those affected.<ref name="book1"/> |
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In reaction to the disaster, the [[Cortes Españolas]] unanimously approved the ''Plan Sur'' on 21 December 1961. This rerouted the Turia to the south of Valencia, three kilometres from its original course. The new course is 12 |
In reaction to the disaster, the [[Cortes Españolas]] unanimously approved the ''Plan Sur'' on 21 December 1961.<ref name="Roda">[https://books.google.com/books?id=j34IfEBtTLMC&dq=plan+sur+riada+valencia&pg=PA39 Martínez Roda], p38</ref> This rerouted the Turia to the south of Valencia, three kilometres from its original course.<ref name=ABC/> The new course is {{convert|12|km}} long and {{convert|175|m}} wide.<ref name=ABC/> Despite objections from [[Quart de Poblet]] and [[Mislata]], municipalities to the west of Valencia affected by the plan,<ref name="Roda"/> work began in 1964 and finished in 1973.<ref name=ABC/> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Storm Gloria]], caused severe flooding in the Valencia area in January 2020 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://comunidad.levante-emv.com/servicios/galeriasMultimedia/index.jsp?pIdGaleria=162 Photos of Francisco Franco's visit to Valencia in the aftermath of the flood] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109095857/http://comunidad.levante-emv.com/servicios/galeriasMultimedia/index.jsp?pIdGaleria=162 |date=9 November 2013 }}, Levante-EMV.com, accessed 9 November 2013 |
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Latest revision as of 12:18, 23 February 2024
 flooding of the Turia | |
| Date | 14 October 1957 |
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| Location | Valencia, Province of Valencia |
| Deaths | at least 81 deaths[1] |
| Property damage | 10–16 billion pesetas |
The 1957 Valencia flood (Spanish: gran riada de Valencia; Valencian/Catalan: Gran Riuada de València) was a natural disaster that occurred on 14 October 1957 in Valencia, Spain. The flood resulted in significant damage to property and caused the deaths of at least 81 people. In response to the tragedy, the Spanish government devised and enacted the Plan Sur, which rerouted the city's main river, the Turia.
Background
[edit]A large number of floods have been recorded in Valencia, from 1321 to 1897. Up to 75 floods are estimated to have taken place in the seven centuries prior to the 1957 flood.[1]
The disaster
[edit]During a 3-day cold drop, heavy rain had fallen in the city and upstream along the Túria river on Saturday 12 October, easing up overnight.[2] The rain resumed the next morning around 07:00. The towns of Chelva, Casinos and Ademuz were particularly affected, suffering light flooding. The rain continued until 14 October. In Valencia, there was torrential rainfall around midday on the 14th.[1] The Turia overflowed, discharging up to 300,000,000 cubic metres (390,000,000 cu yd) of water into the city.[2] While some of the older streets in Valencia's historic centre, such as Calle del Micalet, Plaza de la Reina and Plaza del Michalet, largely escaped damage, the newer bridges and areas to the north of the river, such as Zaidia and Campanar, suffered severe damage.[1] In the Marxalanes district, some streets were under 5 metres (16 ft) of water.[3] The Natzaret district near Valencia port was cut off from the rest of the city.[2] The city as a whole was left without water, gas and electricity and around 75% of commercial and industrial activity was affected.[2] Around 5,800 homes were destroyed, leaving approximately 3,500 families homeless.[3] The final death toll was at least 81 people.[1]
Response
[edit]The local governments of Murcia, Madrid, Barcelona and surrounding areas immediately offered help, although external rescue efforts were hindered by the flooding of the main roads to the city.[2] The Spanish army was deployed alongside the emergency services to help in the cleanup operation.[2]
The flood occurred as the government was having meetings in Barcelona. The minister responsible, Luis Carrero Blanco, interrupted those meetings to put Vicente Mortes Alfonso in charge of finding temporary housing for those left homeless by the disaster.[4] On 24 October 1957, Spanish dictator Francisco Franco visited Valencia and promised government funding for reconstruction of the city and adequate supplies to those affected.[4]
In reaction to the disaster, the Cortes Españolas unanimously approved the Plan Sur on 21 December 1961.[5] This rerouted the Turia to the south of Valencia, three kilometres from its original course.[3] The new course is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long and 175 metres (574 ft) wide.[3] Despite objections from Quart de Poblet and Mislata, municipalities to the west of Valencia affected by the plan,[5] work began in 1964 and finished in 1973.[3]
See also
[edit]- Storm Gloria, caused severe flooding in the Valencia area in January 2020
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e La riada de Valencia del 14 de octubre de 1957, Las Provincias, 20 January 2012
- ^ a b c d e f "El desbordamiento del río Turia" [The overflow of the Turia river]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 15 October 1957. pp. 10–11.
- ^ a b c d e "Hasta aquí llegó la riada" [This is where the flood came]. ABC. 13 August 2007.
- ^ a b Martínez Roda, Federico (1998). Valencia y las Valencias: su historia contemporánea (1800–1975). Fundación Univ. San Pablo. p. 479.
- ^ a b Martínez Roda, p38
External links
[edit]- Photos of Francisco Franco's visit to Valencia in the aftermath of the flood Archived 9 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Levante-EMV.com, accessed 9 November 2013