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Floods and torrential rain returned to the Valencia region on Wednesday night, but this time they were ready for it, and the areas hit two weeks ago escaped further disaster.

Aemet warns of rainfall and storms that could be “very strong to torrential”.

More than 200 people died in the flooding, which was caused by torrential rain hitting Valencia and neighbouring provinces in October.

The report also noted that climate change-fueled major weather events in 2024 such as torrential floods in Spain and rapidly melting Antarctic sea ice.

The decision was made, despite now torrential rain and the cars on worn intermediate tyres, because the teams were gambling on a red flag.