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Ex-Hurricane Gabrielle Drenches Valencia Under Rare Red Alert

Swift preemptive action limited harm as Gabrielle’s remnants shifted toward Morocco.

Overview

  • AEMET placed Valencia under a red alert for extreme meteorological risk as the tropical remnant neared.
  • Avamet recorded roughly 225 l/m² in the Gandia area and 144 l/m² in Sueca, the highest daily total near Gandia in about a decade.
  • Localized flooding inundated beaches and streets and cut roads, while flights, regional trains and Metro Valencia saw brief cancellations.
  • The Generalitat issued mass SMS warnings and suspended classes in the most exposed zones, reducing travel and potential exposure.
  • No major casualties were reported, with one road rescue in Castellón, as meteorologists warned of highly erratic downpours and monitored the system’s southward track.