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What is a DANA?

A DANA is a weather system, particularly common in Spain, where a mass of cold air moves over the much warmer Mediterranean Sea. This creates instability, leading to heavy rainfall and flash floods. The story highlights how the unusually hot sea this September is making DANAs more destructive.

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