""Rarely have we seen such rainfall accumulations in 30 minutes," the meteorological association said on X.
Emergency services reported 478 incidents in the Valencia province, mostly involving property damage, leaks and traffic disruption.
In the regional capital, all metro lines were suspended and the city's airport shuttered for several hours, causing flights to be diverted.
The downpour comes as Spain emerges from its hottest summer on record and an exceptionally warm start to September."
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