Spain’s Valencia region was hit by Storm Gabrielle, unleashing torrential rain and floods just a year after deadly storms killed over 230 people. Authorities issued a red weather alert, schools and public spaces closed, and shocking flood footage circulated online. The storm has now moved east toward Alicante and the Balearics, with the alert downgraded to orange, but fears of another disaster remain.

Hurricane Gabrielle battered Portugal’s Azores Islands with strong winds and rain, toppling trees and collapsing roofs but causing no injuries. Authorities kept schools closed and coastal activities banned, though the storm’s impact was less severe than forecast. Winds peaked at 154 kph, well below predictions, and conditions are now easing as the storm moves east.