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Severe flooding in eastern Spain and UK hit by first named storm of winter • Oct. 23, 2026, 4:16 AM ET (The Guardian)

Southern Valencia coast on alert as storm Adam may dump 300 mm of rain in 12 hours • Oct. 18, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Euronews)

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