Content overview: “Storm Adam Floods Eastern Spain: 5 Dead, 850,000 in Lockdown as Storm Austen Hits UK”. Storm Adam unleashed catastrophic flooding across eastern Spain, with the Valencian town of Pego recording 632mm of rain in 36 hours and Oliva seeing 600mm in a single day. The deluge forced a temporary lockdown of 145 municipalities, affecting approximately 850,000 people in Valencia and Alicante. At least five people have died, 500 have been rescued, and 2,100 evacuated as emergency services worked around the clock.
The Balearic Islands also felt the storm's impact, with more than 130 incidents in Ibiza, including flooded airport runways that caused flight diversions and suspensions. Meanwhile, the UK is bracing for its first named winter storm, Storm Austen, which brought strong gusts to England and Wales. While conditions are slowly improving in Spain, local disruption is expected to persist. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.