Turia (river)
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The Turia or Túria is a river in Spain, which has its source in the Montes Universales in the mountain ranges of the northwesternmost end of the Sistema Ibérico, Teruel province. From its source to ro
View of Turia River near Benaguasil
Source of the Turia River, known as Guadalaviar, in the Montes Universales
A view of the river as it passes through the Albarracín Mountains
1957 Valencia flood
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A flood on 14 October 1957 in Valencia, Spain, 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 en
Turia (river)
…الوادي الأبيض al-wādī l-abyaḍ, 'the white river'. The river is notorious for its floods. The flood which occurred on 14 October 1957, known as the Great Flood of Valencia, flooded large parts of the city of Valencia, and caused a great deal of damage to both life and property. To prevent this from happening in the future…
Flooding of the Turia river