Spain is under threat again: a red alert has been issued due to rains

Spain is under threat again: a red alert has been issued due to rains

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The AEMET meteorological institute has issued a red alert in eastern and southern Spain due to heavy rains. Up to 180 mm of precipitation is expected in 12 hours in the regions of Valencia, Malaga and Tarragona.

Spain is again at risk of severe flooding in the east and south of the country. This is reported by AFP, UNN reports.

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Spain's meteorological institute AEMET has issued a red alert for the eastern and southern regions of the country due to the predicted heavy rains. The highest level of warning is in effect until Thursday afternoon in some parts of the Valencia region, as well as in parts of the provinces of Málaga and Tarragona, where up to 180 millimeters of rain is expected in 12 hours.

The severe weather warning comes just two weeks after catastrophic floods killed more than 200 people and caused severe damage to many parts of the country. Meteorologists are urging residents of the affected regions to exercise extreme caution as more rainfall could cause additional flooding and damage to infrastructure.