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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Is it safe to travel to Spain? Latest advice after flooding strikes holiday destinations

A flooded street following torrential downpours by the beach in Oliva, in the Valencia region, eastern Spain on 20 October - (AFP/Getty)

Spanish weather is expected to improve after record-breaking rainfall caused flooding across parts of the country, leading to people being stranded on rooftops and mass evacuations, and leaving at least five people dead.

Spain’s weather agency Aemet said Storm Adam has caused “exceptional amounts” of rain to fall across eastern Spain over the past day, cutting off several towns along the Mediterranean coast as rivers burst their banks.

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