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The 2024 Floods in Valencia (Spain): Case Study of Flood Risk Education in a Primary Education Setting

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The 2024 cut-off low-pressure (DANA) event had a devastating impact on the province of Valencia (Spain), resulting in 227 fatalities. This extreme weather event highlighted the urgent need to enhance education on flood risk and prevention, particularly through geography lessons in schools. This paper presents a didactic experience conducted during the 2024–2025 academic year at a primary school in Alicante (Valencian Community, Spain), within the sixth-grade subject of “Natural, Social, and Cultural Environment Studies”. The initiative aimed to increase knowledge of the causes of flooding and safety measures, with a particular focus on the DANA event of 29 October 2024. Through hands-on and collaborative activities, the project sought to raise awareness of the importance of risk prevention and management. Ultimately, this educational approach aspires to foster a more resilient society, one that is better prepared to face the challenges posed by current and future climate change scenarios.

Source: GeoHazards

DOI: 10.3390/geohazards6020030

Authors: Álvaro-Francisco Morote, Brenda Tévar, Jorge Olcina

Institutions: Universitat de València, University of Alicante

Language: English

Topic: Flood Risk Assessment and Management

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Climate action, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207