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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
James C. Reynolds

Ibiza and Formentera hit by widespread floods after red alert issued for ‘dangerous rain’

The Spanish islands of Ibiza and Formentera have been devastated by heavy flooding as the remnants of a hurricane swamped low-lying regions with torrential rains.

Four people had to be rescued from an Ibiza hotel by firefighters following a rockfall on Tuesda evening, emergency services said. Some 220 tourists had to be evacuated, and three people sustained injuries.

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