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The Congost river as it passes through Aiguafreda, flood of 1965.

Date
1965
Archive
County Archive of Vallès Oriental
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
CAT-ACVO-100-27-N-837
Link to the online document
Description

This image shows the river Congost overflowing as it passes through Aiguafreda during the flood of 1965, an episode that severely affected several Catalan counties. The photography documents the force of nature and the direct impact on the landscape and local infrastructures. It is an essential graphic source for understanding the risks associated with river basins and the need for prevention and adaptation policies to climate change. This document is part of the theme of economic engines and the organization of collective services, and contributes to the collective memory of natural disasters and the response capacity of local communities.