Global Geological And Climatic Events

What is DANA?

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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: DANA

Why in the News?

The extreme conditions in eastern Spain which saw Valencia get a year’s worth of rain in just 8 hours can be blamed on an event locally known as Depresion Aislada en Niveles Altos (DANA).

What is DANA?

  • Depresion Aislada en Niveles Altos (DANA), is commonly referred to as the “cold drop” in English.
  • It is a meteorological phenomenon in the western Mediterranean region that brings intense rainfall and flooding.
  • The term “DANA” was coined by Spanish meteorologists to specifically describe this weather phenomenon.

Features and Location:

  • DANA occurs when cold air from the Polar Regions separates from the polar jet stream and descends over the warmer Mediterranean Sea.
  • The contrast between cold air aloft and warm, moist air near the surface causes atmospheric instability, leading to the rapid formation of cumulonimbus clouds and intense thunderstorms.
  • It primarily affects Spain and Portugal but can also impact Italy, France, and other areas around the Mediterranean Sea.
  • This occurs in autumn and spring, as temperature variations are more pronounced during these seasons.

PYQ:

[2014] The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of:

(a) Equatorial climate

(b) Mediterranean climate

(c) Monsoon climate

(d) All of the above climates

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