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Catalonia's Civil Protection agency has sent an ES-Alert emergency phone notification to five counties in the Tarragona area warning of intense rainfall. The alert urges residents to take precautions as heavy rain moves through the region. The warning has drawn wide attention as people check whether their area is affected and monitor forecasts for flooding risk.
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Spain's weather agency AEMET has issued a red alert for torrential rains in Valencia, Castellón and Tarragona, advising people not to travel. Orange alerts have forced the suspension of classes in more than 30 schools, the closure of parks and warnings from universities including the Universitat Politècnica de València. Spanish media report renewed fear of flooding across the Comunitat Valenciana a year after deadly floods.
- 3Heavy flooding hits Alcanar in Spain after intense rainfall●Watch: Massive flooding in Alcanar, #Spain due to heavy rainfall in that area Whole area has been flooded
Severe flooding has struck Alcanar, in Spain's Tarragona province, after torrential rainfall. Footage shared online shows streets and large parts of the area submerged under water, with the whole locality reportedly flooded. Spain's eastern coast has faced repeated destructive flooding events in recent years, so images of rising water there draw immediate attention and concern.