Ashlynn Gong GEOL 9

      Spain has recently faced extreme heat waves, which have caused a significant climatic concern especially as global temperatures are on the rise. Spain's heat waves become more frequent and intense mainly during the summer months (June to September), the expected temperatures were to reach 40 degrees Celsius. The temp tires in Spain could also possible sore above 40 degrees Celsius in multiple regions, the interior and southern parts of Spain. The causes of these heat waves consists of the varied geography Spain has, including its mountainous regions/plains, this contributes to localized heating. According to AP News, " Weather forecasters said a large mass of hot air travelling across the Mediterranean from northern Africa will settle over central and southern Spain. That, combined with the typical harsh summer sun, will make cities like the beautiful medieval cites of Sevilla, Toledo, and Granada bake."       As for the responses, Spain's govern...

      Spain has experienced multiple mass wasting events such as landslides, mudslides, and rockslides. As we learned in this week's module, these events are often triggered by heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or even human activities, for example, construction and deforestation. In Spain, regions that are particularly susceptible to mass wasting events consist of the mountain areas of the Pyrenees, as well as the Sierra Nevada and coastal cliffs. Some of the notable incidents have resulted in severe damage to infrastructures and loss of life.       There was a landslide that took place in 1963 located in Barruera, this landslide was triggered by heavy rainfall that lasted more than a week, it was also triggered by snowmelt in the Val de Boi region of Spain. The landslide caused a significant amount of damage, which buried parts of the village, homes, and infrastructures. There were no reports of fatalities, thankfully. This event further highlighted the f...