1957 Valencia flood
Flooding of the Turia river | |
| Date | 14 October 1957 |
|---|---|
| Location | Valencia, Province of Valencia |
| Deaths | at least 81 deaths |
| Property damage | 10–16 billion pesetas |
A flood on 14 October 1957 in Valencia, Spain, resulted in significant damage to property and caused the deaths of at least 81 people. In response to the tragedy, the Spanish government devised and enacted the Plan Sur, which rerouted the city's main river, the Turia.