Storm Adam batters Spain with flooding and flight cancellations

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 19:57 · Archive

Storm Adam has flooded Ibiza airport and claimed at least one life in Spain, forcing flight cancellations and diversions.

Storm Adam has brought severe flooding to western Spain, forcing Ibiza airport to close. Flights from Britain were diverted to Majorca and Alicante, with at least five cancelled, 16 diverted and others delayed. Ibiza's terminals were swamped by torrential rain, with sewage overflowing and departure halls waterlogged. The State Meteorological Agency issued a red weather alert for Ibiza, warning of rainfall reaching 90 litres per square metre in one hour.

A 35-year-old woman died when swept away by a river in Cabrera de Mar, about 17 miles north of Barcelona in Catalonia, while attempting to cross with her children. The woman's body was found by rescuers in the sea, according to the Civil Protection Service. The mayor of Cabrera de Mar said the woman had been at a basketball match where people were asked not to leave the facility due to the torrential rain.

The storm has caused widespread damage across multiple regions. Emergency services in Valencia, Catalonia, Andalusia and the Balearic Islands reported hundreds of incidents including flooded homes, roads, fallen trees and material damage. Hundreds lost electricity. In Ibiza, roads transformed into rivers with cars partially submerged, and beach resorts were deserted. Mass telephone alerts urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel.

How it is being reported

• Storm Adam spurs travel chaos with Ibiza airport swamped by floodsA powerful Mediterranean storm has continued to wreak havoc across Spain, claiming the life of one woman and causing travel chaos across the holiday hotspot.New York Post · 19 Oct, 19:44
• Ibiza airport flooded as mum found dead and torrential rain batters holiday hotspotStorm Adam has lashed Ibiza and other regions in western Spain with heavy rain, leading flights from Britain to be diverted to other airports in the countryThe Mirror · 18 Oct, 19:05

In this story: Storm Adam · Ibiza · Spain · Cabrera de Mar · Barcelona · Catalonia · Valencia · Balearic Islands

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