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At least four dead after flooding in eastern Spain

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Illmer, A. (2026, October 20). At least four dead after flooding in eastern Spain. Deutsche Welle. https://www.dw.com/en/at-least-four-dead-after-flooding-in-eastern-spain/a-79707781?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf

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Deutsche Welle · collected 2026-10-20 · by Andreas Illmer

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Heavy rain and severe flooding in eastern Spain have resulted in at least four deaths, primarily affecting the Valencia and Alicante regions along with parts of Catalonia. Emergency services rescued over 450 stranded individuals through various means including air and boat operations. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced military assistance for rescue efforts as authorities imposed temporary indoor stay orders in affected areas.
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As of October 23, 2026, at least five people have died and over 500 were rescued due to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall from Storm Adam in eastern Spain. The storm dumped up to 700 liters (185 gallons) of rain per square meter in some areas of the Valencia region within a single day, cutting off several towns along the Mediterranean coast and transforming streets into fast-flowing torrents. Two deaths occurred in Oliva, one each in Sagunto and Catalonia, with flooding isolating many residents and forcing thousands to stay indoors under shelter-in-place orders. Emergency services rescued more than 400 people by land and air, while around 2,100 were evacuated from affected areas. The Balearic Islands also experienced disruptions with over 130 incidents recorded in Ibiza, including flight delays due to standing water at the airport.

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Alicante Catalonia Oliva Spain Valencia

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Catalonia GPE · 2× Spain GPE · 2× Valencia ORG · 2× Alicante GPE · 1× Ibiza GPE · 1× Mallorca GPE · 1× Oliva GPE · 1× Pedro Sanchez PERSON · 1× Sagunto GPE · 1× The Balearic Islands GPE · 1×

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At least four people have died after heavy rain and severe flooding across eastern Spain, forcing hundreds of people to flee. asserted
people → die → people
The worst-affected areas are in the Valencia and Alicante regions, on Spain's eastern Mediterranean coast. asserted
areas → affect → coast
In the town of Oliva, two bodies were recovered on Monday. asserted
bodies → recover → Monday
One victim was a 79-year-old woman found at her home, while another was a man who died from a heart attack at a campsite. asserted
who → find → campsite
In Sagunto, a man drowned while swimming at the beach, while in Catalonia, a woman died after falling into a rain-swollen stream in Catalonia. asserted
woman → drown → Catalonia
Emergency services have rescued more than 450 people who were stranded by the rising water. asserted
who → rescue → water
Some had to be airlifted from rooftops, flooded buildings and vehicles, while others were brought to safety by boat. asserted
others → have → boat
Authorities imposed emergency restrictions across several municipalities, asking people to stay indoors. asserted
Authorities → impose → people
Most restrictions have since been lifted. asserted
restrictions → lift → ?
The Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, including Mallorca and Ibiza, were also affected, with schools closed, and some flights cancelled or delayed. asserted
flights → include → Mallorca
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said military emergency teams were assisting with the rescue efforts and pledged full government support. asserted
teams → say → support
The latest flooding comes almost two years after the Valencia region suffered a devastating flood disaster that killed more than 220 people. asserted
that → come → people
Edited by: Roshni Majumdar If you rely on our team for trusted reporting, please take a moment to select us as your Preferred Source on Google, so you'll always see our verified news first. asserted
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