Storm Adam causes disruption at Spanish airports

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 09:31 · Archive

Storm Adam has caused flight cancellations and diversions at Spanish airports serving Stansted passengers.

Storm Adam is causing significant disruption at Spanish airports serving passengers from Stansted. At least three people have died in eastern Spain and around 2,000 have been evacuated following torrential rain and severe flooding in the region. In Pego, Alicante province, 632mm of rain fell in just 36 hours.

Ibiza Airport has been severely affected. The airport recorded 173mm of rain in 24 hours on Sunday, the highest rainfall recorded there since records began in 1944. The airport saw 24 flights cancelled on Sunday and a further five on Monday. On Sunday, 168 flights were significantly delayed, with 101 delayed on Monday. Parts of the airport were cordoned off after rainwater entered the terminal. On Sunday, October 18, a Jet2 flight from Stansted to Ibiza was diverted to Alicante.

Palma de Mallorca Airport also suffered disruption, with 33 cancellations on Sunday and 10 on Monday, along with 12 diversions. Passengers flying from Stansted to Ibiza, Palma, Barcelona, Alicante and Valencia are urged to check their flight status, though no cancellations had been identified among Stansted departures checked on Tuesday, October 20.

How it is being reported

• Southend passengers warned as deadly storm batters multiple holiday hotspotsSouthend Airport passengers are urged to check flights as Storm Adam hits Spain, with flooding affecting Barcelona, Palma and Ibiza after four deaths reported.Echo (Basildon) · 20 Oct, 09:27
• Stansted passengers warned as deadly storm batters holiday hotspots diverting flightsStansted passengers flying to Ibiza, Palma, Barcelona, Alicante and Valencia are urged to check flights on October 20 as Storm Adam causes Spanish disruption.Colchester Gazette · 20 Oct, 09:08
• Stansted passengers warned as deadly storm batters holiday hotspots diverting flightsStansted passengers flying to Ibiza, Palma, Barcelona, Alicante and Valencia are urged to check flights on October 20 as Storm Adam causes Spanish disruption.Brentwood Guardian · 20 Oct, 09:08

In this story: Stansted Airport · Ibiza · Palma de Mallorca · Barcelona · Alicante · Valencia · Storm Adam

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