A heavy rainstorm hit the city of Valencia, Spain, yesterday, causing severe flooding that swept through the streets and even shut down the city’s airport. Up to six people have been reported missing including a truck driver. The damage on the city was extensive and in some areas rainfall was recorded at a whopping 343 mm. A train carrying up to 300 people was also derailed but no injuries were reported in the incident.
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