Orange alerts remain as Storm Adam unleashes torrential rain in Spain, killing at least five

As of October 20, four people have died and hundreds were rescued after heavy rain triggered severe flooding in eastern Spain. The worst-affected areas are in the Valencia region, including towns like Oliva and Sagunto, where two bodies were recovered on Monday: a 79-year-old woman found at her home and another man who had a fatal heart attack at a campsite. Additionally, one person died from drowning near Barcelona.

Storm Adam brought exceptional rainfall of up to 632 mm in Pego within 36 hours, with some areas recording over 500 mm. In Oliva, the downpour was as high as 700 liters per square meter in 24 hours, leading to flooded streets and submerged cars. Rescue operations have involved helicopters airlifting stranded residents from rooftops and boats bringing others to safety.

Emergency services evacuated around 2,000 people, primarily from campsites and towns cut off by flooding. About 800,000 residents were ordered indoors initially but the restrictions were later lifted for many areas as conditions improved.