Summary
Four people died after heavy rain from Storm Adam caused severe flooding in eastern Spain. The flooding forced evacuations, trapped many residents, and prompted shelter-in-place orders for tens of thousands of people.Key Facts
- Storm Adam brought up to 700 liters (185 gallons) of rain per square meter in 24 hours in the Valencia region.
- Four people died: two in Oliva, one in Sagunto, and one in Catalonia.
- About 800,000 people were ordered to stay indoors at the storm’s peak, later reduced to 87,000.
- Rescue teams carried out over 400 rescues, using helicopters to winch people from rooftops.
- Floodwaters isolated several coastal towns and turned streets into strong flowing torrents.
- More than 2,000 people were evacuated, especially in the town of Oliva.
- The floods recalled severe flooding in Valencia in 2024, which caused over 230 deaths.
- Spain had its hottest September on record last month, following the warmest summer on mainland Spain.
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