Storm Adam triggers flash floods in Spain, leaving two dead

MADRID, Oct 19 (OPA) — Emergency crews recovered the body of a 35-year-old woman on Sunday after she was swept away by a swollen stream in Malgrat de Mar, near Barcelona. The victim was reportedly attempting to cross the waterway with her daughter on Saturday evening when she was overcome by floodwaters. Her husband managed to save the child before the mother was carried downstream, with search teams later locating her remains at the Marina Port Premia breakwater.

Separately, authorities confirmed the death of a second woman near Valencia after she entered the sea at Almarda Beach in Sagunto despite an active orange storm alert. A companion who accompanied her into the water managed to reach the shore and alert emergency services. Police are investigating reports that the pair may have been under the influence of substances when they entered the water. The woman’s body was recovered shortly afterward off the coast of Canes d'en Berenguer.

Specialist units from the Spanish Armed Forces (UME) were mobilized to Ibiza and Majorca to assist local emergency services with water extraction and infrastructure repairs. Ibiza airport experienced significant disruptions, with the runway rendered inoperable for two hours on Saturday, resulting in 27 flight cancellations and multiple diversions. Schools across Majorca, Ibiza, and Formentera remain closed today as officials assess the damage to local businesses and residential properties.

Weather authorities maintain a red alert for parts of the Valencian Autonomous Community, with orange alerts remaining in effect for the Balearic Islands. Forecasters anticipate additional rainfall of 250mm to 350mm in the coming 24 hours. In Javea, nearly 100 people were evacuated from a campsite to a Red Cross shelter, while military personnel have been dispatched to the town of Oliva to manage severe flooding that has rendered local roads impassable.