Recently, the eastern coast of Spain has been hit by a powerful Mediterranean storm named “Adam,” triggering severe rainfall and flooding. As of Monday, at least 4 people have been reported dead, and tens of thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate.
According to various media reports, the Valencian Community in southeastern Spain is one of the hardest-hit regions, with three reported fatalities. Some areas have experienced over 600 millimeters of rainfall within just 36 hours, turning streets into raging rivers, sweeping away cars, and causing disruptions to some commuter trains. The military emergency response teams and rescue personnel have deployed helicopters for aerial rescue operations and coordinated evacuations with ships to rescue stranded residents.
Local media reports indicated that on Monday morning, up to 800,000 residents were issued evacuation orders. As rescue and evacuation operations progressed, the number of people requiring emergency shelter decreased to 87,000 by the afternoon.
Catalonia is another heavily affected region, with reports of one fatality in the outskirts of Barcelona due to being swept away by floodwaters.
Additionally, the Balearic Islands in the western Mediterranean have also been impacted, with popular holiday destinations like Mallorca and Ibiza experiencing extensive transport disruptions. Some schools have been closed, the main road to Ibiza Airport has been shut down, and over 60 flights have been canceled or diverted.
The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) had previously issued the highest-level red weather alerts for several areas in the east. Prime Minister Sánchez stated that military emergency response teams are fully assisting local authorities with land and air rescue operations, and the central government has pledged full support.
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