October Storm 2007

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, nowadays also referred to as a “DANA” storm.

In 2007 the community of Valencia experienced the heaviest rainfall for 16 years. Record rainfall levels were 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” or nowadays a “DANA”, 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 brought in 100 military personnel to help with the huge clean up operation.

On the morning of Saturday 13th October 2007 the sun came out and the weather once again was beautiful and warm, a bright sunny day with a perfect temperature of approximately 22C.

Javea Storm