Spain has been grappling with a severe drought since twenty twenty-one, causing water restrictions across the country. Recent abundant rainfall may signal an end to this prolonged dry spell, according to the national weather agency AEMET. Spokesman Ruben del Campo reported that comparing year-on-year precipitation levels shows that Spain is no longer experiencing drought conditions.

Despite the current rainfall, long-term measurements indicate that the total amount of rainfall over the past three years remains below normal levels. Del Campo mentioned that the rainfall received so far this month is significant, with amounts typically expected over the entire month already recorded in the first nine days.

March’s downpours follow a record-breaking wet October, which led to historic floods in the eastern Valencia region, resulting in the tragic loss of two hundred thirty-two lives. AEMET is hopeful that the current weather pattern will help reverse extended drought conditions in the country.

Scientists warn that climate change, driven by human activity, is exacerbating severe weather events, including both droughts and floods. The situation in Spain is a clear example of how these extreme weather patterns are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.