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Article History

Received: 14 January 2025

Accepted: 25 February 2025

First Online: 5 March 2025

Declarations

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: This commentary reflects the perspectives of the authors, informed by publicly available media reports, published literature, and their own experience. The first author visited the flood-affected area in Valencia two months after the disaster and engaged in informal conversations with residents to better understand the events. However, all information included in this manuscript was derived from public secondary sources and does not involve data linked to individual identities or personal information. Consequently, ethical approval was not required or sought for this work.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.