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This is important in light of recent torrential rain and flooding in the eastern region of Valencia that
resulted in major damage and fatalities in the province, and put the city of Valencia on orange alert –
the second highest on the scale – for strong winds of up to 100 kilometers per hour and heavy rainfall
of more than 200 millimeters in a short amount of time. These storms were characterized as ‘among
the worst seen in the last 13 years’, and could become more frequent and intense over the coming
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Recommendation ITU-T Y.4119: ‘Requirements and capability framework for IoT-based automotive
emergency response system’ can help make smart sustainable cities safer and more prepared.

Although it was reported at the beginning of 2019 that overall crime in Valencia fell by 0.2 percent
and thefts specifically by 2.2 percent in the last few years, its violent crime rate is an area that the
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city should further study, mitigate and monitor.

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