Severe flooding in eastern Spain, while UK hit by first named storm of winter
Storm Adam brings heavy rain to Valencia, Alicante and Balearic Islands, as Storm Austen gusts strike England and Wales Storm Adam brought torrential rain…
The Guardian reports: Storm Adam brings heavy rain to Valencia, Alicante and Balearic Islands, as Storm Austen gusts strike England and Wales Storm Adam brought torrential rain to eastern Spain earlier this week.
In Pego, Alicante, 632mm fell in 36 hours with 430mm of this falling in just six hours, while the Valencian town of Olivia received 600mm in 24 hours. At least five people have died and 500 have been rescued and 2,100 evacuated.…
This environment story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Spain, UK and Alicante.
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- As a result, 145 municipalities, approximately 850,000 people, across Valencia and Alicante were placed in a temporary lockdown on Monday due to the severe flooding. (The Guardian)
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