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October Storm, 2007

The community of Valencia has just experienced the heaviest rainfall for 16 years. Record rainfall levels have been recorded, up to 400 litres per square metre in some areas, within a few short hours. This particularly bad weather, locally known as a "Gota Fria", has left our coastal areas in a state of shock. Over 80 boats were destroyed in Javea, as rivers overflowed and the storm damaged areas were the result of the thunder storms which hit the coastal areas for 2 days and nights. A 100 year old bridge in Beniarbeig was washed away. The government has brought in 100 military personnel to help with the huge clean up operation.

On the morning of Saturday 13th October the sun came out and the weather once again was beautiful and warm, a bright sunny day with a perfect temperature of approximately 22C.

Nou Fontana canal was left looking like an old boat scrap yard.

Cleaning up, after the storm.

Valencian helicopter surveys the scene from the air.

As we live in a sub tropical climate, our weather is usually very mild, with no extreme temperatures in summer or winter. The World Health Organization has officially declared this coastal area as "one of the healthiest places in the world".

Occasionally during the seasonal change from summer into winter, we experience a "gota fria" storm. As we have just experienced the heaviest rainfall for 16 years, let's hope it will not happen again for another 16!