Recent research indicates that climate change significantly worsened the deadly floods in Valencia, Spain, in 2024. A study in Nature Communications found that man-made climate change increased rainfall rates by 21% over a critical six-hour period, with the area experiencing rainfall above 180 millimeters expanding by 56% compared to pre-industrial levels. The Mediterranean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean's unprecedented summer temperatures in 2024 led to increased atmospheric water vapor, altering storm dynamics and resulting in heavier, more widespread rainfall. This combination caused devastating floods and widespread destruction in Valencia.