disaster Valencia, Spain
Flooding in eastern Spain leaves at least four dead
4people
At least four people died in the flooding in eastern Spain.
Torrential rain from Storm Adam caused severe flooding across eastern Spain, killing at least four people. More than 2,000 people were evacuated, over 450 rescues were reported, and shelter-in-place orders affected up to 800,000 residents before easing.
3 sourcesFRANCE 24, Deutsche Welle, Al JazeeraUpdated
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- 4people
At least four people died in the flooding in eastern Spain.
3 of 3 sources“Four people have been killed as torrential rainfall sweeping eastern Spain triggered severe flooding”
- 700litres per square metre
Rainfall in parts of the Valencia region reached as much as 700 litres per square metre in 24 hours.
2 of 2 sources“dumped as much as 700 litres of rain ... per square metre in 24 hours”