Flights canceled and alert level raised: severe floods in the European country

Severe floods in Spain: flights canceled in Ibiza, a woman killed in the Barcelona area, and the alert level raised to red on the island. The meteorological service warns of exceptional danger.

Severe floods in Spain, caused by a storm named 'Adam', have led to flight cancellations at Ibiza airport, terminal closures, and the diversion of flights from the UK to other airports. A 35-year-old woman was swept to her death while trying to cross a river with her children in the Barcelona area. Her husband managed to save their daughter, and her body was found this morning at a sports marina on Marsame beach. The Spanish meteorological service, Aemet, raised the alert level in Ibiza to red and warned of an exceptionally intense meteorological danger. In Valencia, residents received alerts to stay indoors, and Aemet forecasts 200 to 700 mm of rain within 12 hours. The article notes that in 2024, devastating floods hit the region, killing around 241 people.