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2026-02-14 10:21:42
[Spain Hit by Eight Storms "Niels," Leaving One Dead and Several Injured] The Iberian Peninsula has been hit by eight winter storms this year. Storm "Niels," the eighth storm, began affecting Spain on the 11th, resulting in at least one death and several injuries. Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas Puchardes, stated that "these eight consecutive storms" have indeed had a significant impact, causing severe damage to approximately 14,000 hectares of berries, citrus fruits, olives, and other crops, a figure that could rise considerably. "We need to consider whether this phenomenon is rare or if it may become more frequent in the future." The meteorological department stated that it will continue to closely monitor storm movements and issue further warnings as needed. The Iberian Peninsula is at the forefront of European climate change. For years, the region has been experiencing increasingly longer heat waves and more frequent and intense rainfall. (Xinhua)
