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UK foreign office issues Spain travel update after deadly floods

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British holidaymakers in Spain have been issued a warning by the Foreign Office after the area was hit by severe flooding which has killed at least 63 people.

Flash floods swept the Valencia region following heavy rainfall. Emergency services worked overnight to evacuate residents and 1,000 soldiers were deployed by the military.

The death toll stands at 63 but could rise. Rescue operations are ongoing and the president of Valencia, Carlos Mazón, urged people to stay at home.

Posting on X, he said: "These are very difficult times for relatives and missing persons. In the next few hours we will confirm the number of victims, but right now it is still impossible to provide an exact figure.

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