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The Canary Islands are prone to flooding when intense downpours hit. This is because of the dry climate meaning that the hard ground does not absorb water. Much of the island surface is volcanic rock.

These disasters took place during the hottest year around the world, and underscore the threat that flooding poses for Europe, as the world warms because of human-driven climate change.

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(CNN) — A dayslong deluge of rain finally subsided across the South and Midwest on Monday, but, like the extensive flooding that followed, the danger for many communities will be slow to recede.