Dozens dead after severe flooding in Spain's Valencia region (photos)

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At least 64 people have died after heavy rain hit eastern Spain late on Tuesday. Some areas received a year's worth of rain overnight, local officials said.

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Spain's weather agency forecast further rainfall through Thursday, likely shifting north.

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The Mediterranean reached its highest recorded temperature for the second year in a row earlier this year, which forecasters said could increase the likelihood of further severe weather in the region. In September 2023, Spain experienced severe flooding, with more than 15 cm of rain falling in some areas and the deaths of at least three people. Last month, another storm hit central Europe, killing at least 12 people in Romania, Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic.

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