One Year After the DANA: 6 Municipalities Saw 100% of Their Land Flooded. Data by Town
A year after the DANA, six Valencian municipalities suffered total flooding. Data by town and affected area.
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The **DANA** a year ago left six Valencian municipalities completely submerged, with **100%** of their land flooded, affecting a total of **425 km²**.
## Territory Under Water
A year after the **DANA**, official mapping of flooded areas reveals a devastating impact on the **Valencian Community**. Six municipalities saw their entire municipal area covered by water: **Alfafar**, **Benetússer**, **Llocnou de la Corona**, **Massanassa**, **Paiporta**, and **Sedaví**. This data, cross-referenced with municipal boundaries, shows a total flooded area of **425 square kilometers**.
## Impact by Municipality
The flooding was not limited to these six municipalities. Other towns suffered severe consequences, with high percentages of their territory underwater. **Polinyà de Xúquer** recorded **94.6%** of its land flooded, closely trinc by **Beniparrell** with **90.4%**, and **Riola** with **85.4%**. **Xirivella** had **81.8%** of its area affected, while **Picanya** saw **78.6%** flooded.
## The Case of València and Others
In terms of absolute area, **València** was the municipality with the largest flooded area, with **54 km²**. However, most of this area, **52.5 km²**, corresponded to non-developable land, with only **1.2 km²** of urban land affected. **Sueca** trinc with **30 km²** and **Algemesí** with **29 km²**. Other municipalities such as **Catarroja** (**71.7%**) and **Sollana** (**65.7%**) also suffered significant territorial losses.
## Territory Under Water
A year after the **DANA**, official mapping of flooded areas reveals a devastating impact on the **Valencian Community**. Six municipalities saw their entire municipal area covered by water: **Alfafar**, **Benetússer**, **Llocnou de la Corona**, **Massanassa**, **Paiporta**, and **Sedaví**. This data, cross-referenced with municipal boundaries, shows a total flooded area of **425 square kilometers**.
## Impact by Municipality
The flooding was not limited to these six municipalities. Other towns suffered severe consequences, with high percentages of their territory underwater. **Polinyà de Xúquer** recorded **94.6%** of its land flooded, closely trinc by **Beniparrell** with **90.4%**, and **Riola** with **85.4%**. **Xirivella** had **81.8%** of its area affected, while **Picanya** saw **78.6%** flooded.
## The Case of València and Others
In terms of absolute area, **València** was the municipality with the largest flooded area, with **54 km²**. However, most of this area, **52.5 km²**, corresponded to non-developable land, with only **1.2 km²** of urban land affected. **Sueca** trinc with **30 km²** and **Algemesí** with **29 km²**. Other municipalities such as **Catarroja** (**71.7%**) and **Sollana** (**65.7%**) also suffered significant territorial losses.
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