HS
Hydrological Sciences

Eduardo Martínez-Gomariz

Eduardo Martínez-Gomariz, PhD has 17 years of experience in water-related projects and currently he holds the position of Project Manager at Aigües de Barcelona (Spain). Eduardo has been involved in several EU funded projects related to urban climate resilience (e.g., RESCCUE (H2020)). Moreover, Eduardo has taught hydraulics to undergraduates at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) for the last 6 years.

October 2024 floods in the Valencia region, Eastern Spain: One example too many of hazardous debris

October 2024 floods in the Valencia region, Eastern Spain: One example too many of hazardous debris

The recent devastating flash floods in Valencia region, Eastern Spain, have once more highlighted the role of large debris in enhancing urban flood hazard. Urban debris – so-called Urban Flood Drifters (UFDs) – are very varied as shown by a recent survey. They include vehicles, deadwood, waste bins, containers of many types, construction materials, and many other objects. Once these ar ...[Read More]