Torrential rainfall from Storm Adam has killed four people and caused severe flooding in eastern Spain, forcing evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for tens of thousands.
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01Summary
- 01Four people died in the Valencia region and Catalonia, including two in Oliva, one in Sagunto and one who fell into a swollen stream.
- 02Up to 700 litres of rain per square metre fell in 24 hours in parts of the Valencia region.
- 03Some 87,000 residents in eight municipalities remained under shelter-in-place orders by late afternoon on Monday.
- 04Security forces carried out more than 400 rescues in the Valencia region, and over 2,000 people were evacuated mainly in Oliva.
- 05Storm Adam also affected the Balearic Islands and Catalonia, and about 100 municipalities were told to stay indoors for several hours.
02Why it matters
This storm has already caused deaths and extensive damage, and the scale of flooding and rescues shows a serious ongoing threat to residents in affected areas.
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