The Chinese Embassy in Spain confirmed that the floods in southeastern Spain have resulted in the death of a Chinese citizen, with another person missing.

Affected by heavy rainfall, southeastern Spain has experienced the worst floods in decades over the past few days, resulting in fatalities. The head of the consular and侨affairs office of the Chinese Embassy in Spain said that in this flood, it has been confirmed that a Chinese citizen has died, and the whereabouts of another Chinese citizen are still unknown.

After the flood, overseas Chinese in Spain actively donated money and supplies to help local residents overcome the difficulties. The Valencia Autonomous Community was the hardest hit, and the local overseas Chinese suffered significant losses.

The Spanish Ramsaid Rescue Team departed from Barcelona in the early hours of the morning for the disaster area in Valencia. They brought with them urgently needed drinking water, bread, biscuits, and other food items, as well as tools such as brooms, mops, trash cans, rain boots, and gloves. After unloading the supplies, they immediately began cleanup efforts to help restore order in the disaster area.

Additionally, the Valencia Regional Chinese Association has set up donation points for supplies and opened fundraising accounts to help local residents overcome the difficulties.

Expert: Climate change is a significant cause.

Regarding the flooding in multiple regions of Spain caused by heavy rainfall, experts have pointed out that climate change is a significant factor behind the extraordinary rainstorms experienced in Spain this time.

Meteorologists say the flooding in Spain was triggered by a destructive weather system. When cold air moves over the warm Mediterranean waters, it causes warmer air to rise rapidly, forming dense, moisture-laden clouds that can linger in the same area for hours, resulting in heavy downpours and increasing their destructive power. The eastern and southern regions of Spain are particularly vulnerable to this phenomenon.

Experts say that the rising temperatures in the Mediterranean, the warmer and more humid atmospheric conditions, and the more severe droughts this year, such as those in Spain, have led to the increased frequency of such extreme events.

Kevin Collins, an environmental expert from the UK's Open University, stated that the Mediterranean has been exceptionally hot this year, breaking temperature records, with surface temperatures reaching degrees Celsius, making it hotter than ever before. Air masses passing over the Mediterranean are able to absorb more energy and moisture, a result of a combination of factors. Additionally, climate change may also be affecting the soil and vegetation in these regions. Similar to many areas around the Mediterranean, Spain has also experienced extreme droughts and temperatures this year, which could lead to reduced vegetation and decreased soil's ability to absorb rainwater, exacerbating the impact of floods.

Clare Barnes, an expert from the World Weather Attribution coalition, also pointed out that climate change is a significant factor contributing to the extraordinary heavy rainfall in Spain this time.

Claire Barnes states: "Regarding extreme rainfall, particularly intense rainfall over short periods, such as the recent rainfall in Spain, one fact we know is that there is a very strong, clear physical relationship called the Clausius-Clapeyron equation. It means that for every degree Celsius increase in temperature, the amount of water vapor needed for cloud formation increases by %. Due to fossil fuel pollution and human activities, global warming has reached . degrees Celsius. Therefore, we expect that the intensity of rainfall now, compared to rainfall without the influence of climate warming, will increase by nearly %."

The report recently released by the United Nations Environment Programme forecasts that global temperatures will rise by .°C to .°C within this century. Experts believe that, following this trend, extreme rainfall events like those in Spain will become increasingly frequent in the future.