Spain battles forest fire a short drive from flash flood

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A forest fire near Valencia, Spain, has displaced over 1,000 residents, while nearby Catalonia experienced severe flash floods leading civil defense teams to conduct approximately 200 rescue operations. The floods trapped residents in vehicles and homes, complicating emergency responses.

The blaze, near Valencia, forced more than 1,000 people from their homes. In nearby Catalonia, civil defense teams carried out 200 rescue operations after floods trapped residents in cars and homes.