This led to some people losing their lives and many losing their homes, cars and personal items in the flood.
In Europe, they are much more responsive to these climate change threats, especially in Spain. As I shared, there are regulations set by the government that are respected by the people of Spain. People have seen the impacts of these environmental effects, and people understand the lengths that must be taken in order to, hopefully, preserve the environment.
In relation to the hardship in Valencia, there have been tons of reactions with students protesting against the lack of preparation by the Spanish government against the floods. Many organizations and groups are holding food drives and taking donations to help the families affected by the water damage. The week after the floods, there was warning of a similar downpour in southern Spain, and all the universities in Seville closed down and provided resources for those who needed it.
There has been a lot of adapting in such a short amount of time and it has been so wonderful to see so many people working in solidarity with the people in Valencia and those affected by the harms of climate change. I have learned so much from my time in Seville, but one of the things I will walk away with is this sense of community and care for others.
