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Heavy rain and floods have hit Valencia, Spain.

It happened when the region received one year's rainfall in 24 hours.

The Spanish Meteorological Agency, AEMET, said it happened because of local weather systems.

Cold air meets hotter air and rain clouds are quickly created.

It's called a 'cold drop', something which east and south Spain are used to.

It's due to the country's position between the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and also the mountains by the coast.

The terrible floods have killed more than 200 people.

Many people are missing, so the authorities are still looking.

Others are starting the huge clean up.

The town of Paiporta was badly hit.

In the flood, Vanesa Cruanyes saw workers stuck in a shop opposite her home.

They finally escaped through the window.

Student Sofia Sánchez and other locals are afraid of people stealing.

They've created a group to protect their local shops.

Heavy rain's already hitting Andalucia and other parts.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has promised to help.

Meanwhile, there are three days of mourning, to remember the dead.

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