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Catastrophic Flooding Hits Eastern Spain Following Record Rainfall

1 report, 1 independent Updated Mon 00:00

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What happened

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Unprecedented rainfall exceeded 600mm overnight, leading to catastrophic flooding in eastern Spain, particularly in the Valencian regions of La Marina and La Safor. Rivers, including the Girona and Vernissa, overflowed their banks. Emergency units deployed from Bétera to assist teams in Oliva, and the Catalan government activated Level 2 emergency protocols.

From surinenglish.com

Why it matters

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The extreme weather caused significant disruption, requiring regional ministers to issue urgent warnings and preventing emergency vehicles from navigating flooded roadways. The event required the deployment of military emergency units to assist local teams.

From surinenglish.com

Who's involved

AlicanteRegion experiencing record rainfall and severe flooding in La Safor and Marina Alta
GironaRegion affected by heavy rainfall and activation of emergency protocols
SpainProvides national resources and governance to the affected regions

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The entities involved

Cabrera de Mar
municipality of the comarca of Maresme in Catalonia, Spain

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Girona
municipality and capital city of the Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain

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Alicante
city in Valencian Community, Spain
- Flooding occurred across Marina Alta, and Pego was affected by road closures on October 20, 2026.Tue 09:34
- A storm caused red alerts in Alicante and Valencia, disrupting air traffic at Ibiza Airport, prompting the Prime Minister to monitor the situation.Tue 09:20

Coverage

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