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Spain has been coming to terms with devastating floods which have left more than 200 people dead and dozens missing this week.

Thousands of emergency services staff and military personnel have been working on search and rescue operations in flood-hit regions, while locals have started to clean up and assess the level of damage caused.

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Flooding caused travel disruption, closed schools and submerged homes in central and southern England after more than a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours in some areas.

The London fire brigade said it received hundreds of calls about flooding-related incidents, including people needing to be rescued from cars and homes, while a huge sinkhole appeared on the pitch…

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Scientists have been given millions to launch a research and training centre intending to better understand and manage flooding which has caused havoc across the UK this month.

The £6.5million hub led by the University of Southampton will work to develop a talent pool of environmental experts invested in protecting against rising river, rainfall and sea levels.

It is…