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Storm Gabrielle has prompted Spain's Aemet to issue a red rain alert with up to 300 mm expected, raising concerns of flash floods and widespread disruption in eastern Spain.
- Spain's meteorological agency placed Valencia under red alert for heavy rains, warning of 'extraordinary danger' for Sunday and Monday, as stated by the Aemet weather agency and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
- Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding, with 57 litres of rain per square metre falling in just 35 minutes in Aldaia, leading to many rescues by firefighters.
- Schools, colleges, and public spaces in Valencia will close on Monday due to severe weather, as local residents received red alert warnings on their phones.
- Aemet warns that Monday and Tuesday will be the 'most adverse' days for conditions related to Storm Gabrielle, as Valencia recalls the devastating flooding that killed 235 people last year.
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The Spanish regions of Valencia and Catalonia experienced significant disruption from heavy rainfall overnight Sunday to Monday. The Spanish meteorological institute has issued a red alert. No major damage has been reported so far. The area was already hit by flooding 11 months ago.
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