More than a hundred groups from all over Spain have joined forces in the network No olvidar la dana, a citizen movement seeking support for the victims of the Valencia flood, which killed 230 people. Its goal is to keep memory alive and demand truth, justice, and reparation. The initiative provides direct support to those affected and collective pressure to review urban planning and territorial policies, hoping to prevent future catastrophes.
Technological urban planning: sensors and predictive models to prevent another dana 🌧️
The tragedy has highlighted the need for more robust early warning systems. Technologies such as real-time flow sensors, AI-based hydrological models, and emergency communication networks could make a difference. However, the network No olvidar la dana points out that technology is not enough if it is not accompanied by a review of urban plans that allow building in flood-prone areas. The challenge is to integrate meteorological data with territorial management that prioritizes safety over construction.
The dana: when nature takes its toll and urban planning doesn't pay 🏚️
It is curious that, after each flood, politicians appear promising to review urban planning. It is as if every time it rains heavily, someone remembers that building in riverbeds is not a good idea. Meanwhile, the network No olvidar la dana organizes so that we do not forget the 230 dead, even though real estate developers are already looking at maps for their next project on wet ground. At least, citizens already have a joke: the dana doesn't warn, but politicians do promise.