Starting on 29 October 2024, a cold drop brought drastic flash flooding to southern and south-eastern Spain, primarily in the Valencia region.At 11:30, the ravine in Chiva overflowed and flooded the municipality;[10] Chiva saw nearly 500 millimetres (20 in) of rainfall during the day.By 14:00, all of its offices were closed.[12] The Poyo ravine registered peaks of discharge of about 2,300 m3·s-1 in Paiporta.[13]