Long lunch blamed for Spain’s flood alert failure

Torrential rain in Spain causes more disruptions, flooding
Heavy rainfall continues to cause significant disruptions in Spain on Thursday, as the country experiences its second powerful storm system in two weeks. On Wednesday, the storm system caused widespread flooding, particularly around Malaga.
The long lunch blamed for Spain’s flood alert failure
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Spain flood epicentre survives fresh rain alert
Spain's traumatised Valencia region woke up unscathed after an overnight rain alert on Thursday, two weeks after the country's deadliest floods in decades killed more than 200 people there.The October 29 disaster killed 223 people -- almost all in the Valencia region -- and destroyed infrastructure and homes,
Spain flood epicentre braces for fresh deluge
Spain's eastern Valencia region braced for more torrential rain on Wednesday, two weeks after the country's worst floods in generations killed more than 200 people there.
Spain Flood Epicentre Under Highest Alert For Rain: Weather Agency
Spain's national weather agency put parts of the eastern Valencia region under the highest alert level for rain on Wednesday, two weeks after floods killed more than 200 people there.
Spain flood epicentre under highest alert for fresh rain
Spain's national weather agency put parts of the eastern Valencia region under the highest alert level for rain on Wednesday, two weeks after floods killed more than 200 people there. National weather agency AEMET issued a red alert lasting until midday (1100 GMT) on Thursday for the Valencia coast,
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New storms and flooding in Spain close schools and cause train cancellations
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Malaga flooding latest: Severe rain alerts issued as Valencia sees dozens of emergency callouts
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New storms and flooding hit Spain's southern Malaga province as EU debates crisis management
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Taoiseach Simon Harris has spoken with Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez and has advised Irish people not to travel to ...
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Rescue teams are still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five ...
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Malaga flooding latest: Red weather alerts in Costa del Sol and Valencia as thousands evacuated
The province joins Malaga in the Costa del Sol, which is already under a red weather alert, as Spain once again finds itself ...