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Spanish military hoists residents from rooftops amid deadly flooding

· ≈ Spain · confirmed by 3 outlets

Spain's military is hoisting residents from the rooftops of their flooded homes. The report describes the flooding as deadly.

Location
≈ Spain · Spain live map
Coordinates
≈ 40.00°N 3.70°W
Reported
19 Oct 2026, 19:38 UTC
Category
Disaster · Flood
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
Spain floods
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Storm Adam floods eastern Spain, at least five dead and 2,100 evacuated

Torrential rain from Storm Adam hit Valencia, Alicante and the Balearic Islands, with 632mm falling in 36 hours in Pego. At least five people died, 500 were rescued and 2,100 were evacuated. 145 municipalities and about 850,000 people were locked down.

  • 632mm of rain fell in 36 hours in Pego, Alicante.
  • 145 municipalities and about 850,000 people were locked down.
  • At least five people died, 500 were rescued and 2,100 evacuated.
Updated 23 Oct 2026, 08:39 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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