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Spain floods: DANA Adam causes fatalities and mass confinement
The DANA Adam storm has caused severe flooding and fatalities across eastern Spain, particularly in the Valencian Community and Catalonia. At least four deaths have been confirmed, including a woman swept away in Catalonia and multiple victims in the Valencia region, including a 79-year-old woman in Oliva and a 64-year-old man at a campsite.
In response to the extreme weather, the Generalitat Valenciana ordered the confinement of 145 municipalities in the southern coast of Valencia and northern Alicante to restrict mobility. Emergency services, including the Military Emergency Unit (UME) and the Guardia Civil, have deployed over 15 helicopters and various watercraft to conduct rescue operations for people trapped in homes or on rooftops.
Rainfall levels have reached extraordinary heights, with some areas recording over 700 liters per square meter. Educational activities have been suspended in dozens of municipalities across the region, including 15 in Alicante and several in Valencia and the Balearic Islands, to ensure public safety during the peak of the storm.
Entities
AEMET · Adam · Alicante · Andalucía · Andalusia · Balearic Islands · Catalonia · Comunidad Valenciana · Dénia · Elche · Formentera · Generalitat Valenciana
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Accumulations of approximately 200 liters per square meter in 12 hours are possible near Cape Nao. www.cuadernosmanchegos.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A red alert has been issued for the Valencian Community.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Elche City Council suspended all outdoor activities and closed public parks and sports facilities.
- [● 5 SOURCES] AEMET has issued a special warning for very strong and persistent storms in the peninsular Mediterranean and Balearic Islands. www.cuadernosmanchegos.com · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.diarioavanza.es · infoenn.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The storm caused 155 incidents in Andalusia, with 121 occurring in Almería. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.diarioavanza.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] The MA-3101 road in Málaga was closed in both directions due to landslides. www.cuadernosmanchegos.com · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.diarioavanza.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] There is a 70% probability of severe weather lasting until Monday, October 19. www.cuadernosmanchegos.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Rainfall in Ibiza and Formentera could reach 90 liters per square meter in one hour. www.cuadernosmanchegos.com · actualidadriojabaja.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] The runway at Ibiza airport was flooded, rendering the airport non-operational and forcing flight diversions. actualidadriojabaja.com · infoenn.com · www.diarioviseu.pt
- [● 8 SOURCES] The General Directorate of Emergencies activated a red alert for Ibiza and Formentera. saveu.cat · actualidadriojabaja.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] An ES-Alert was issued to citizens in Ibiza and Formentera at 11:20 AM regarding imminent flood risks. saveu.cat
- [● 8 SOURCES] Valencia could see accumulations of 200 liters per square meter in 12 hours and over 300 liters in 24 hours. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.cuadernosmanchegos.com · infoenn.com · www.a24.es