At least four people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods in southern and eastern Spain, affecting transportation and prompting emergency rescues.
Emergency services workers are searching for three or four individuals after flash floods swept through Letur, while police in L'Alcudia are seeking a missing truck driver.
The intense rain is attributed to the gota fria phenomenon, which occurs when cold air moves over the warm Mediterranean Sea, creating severe weather conditions.
Scientists warn that extreme weather events, including windstorms and heavy rainfall, are becoming more frequent and intense due to the ongoing climate crisis.
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