The DANA which generated a unprecedented natural disaster in Spain didn’t just leave hundreds of dead and missing and dozens of houses and buildings destroyed. This disaster was also used by many to launch hoaxes via social networks.
One of the most repeated lies is that the floods were caused by the dam demolitionwhile the reality is that in the province of Valencia no hydraulic infrastructure has been demolished. In fact, one of these dams managed to hold back 37 billion liters of water, preventing floods from becoming much more powerful.
Miguel Boséjust as he did with the coronavirus, has spun countless lies and conspiracy theories, assuring that the floods are due to “criminal practices carried out by governments» and, once again, to the “demolition of dams”.
In addition, many social media users they deny the influence of climate change in this type of natural disasters, more and more frequent, despite the fact that science and experts more than proven evidence.
The Generalitat has activated the telephone number 900 365 112 to help relatives of missing people. Authorities are asking that this phone number be reserved only to provide information about this family member who cannot be contacted. For emergencies, the number is always 112.
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