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Woman dies after being swept away by river as torrential rains batter Spain

  • A woman died after being swept away while crossing a swollen stream with her child in Cabrera de Mar, northeast of Barcelona.
  • Her partner rescued the child, while firefighters, police divers, and drones searched for the woman, whose body was later found at a nearby port.
  • Storms caused flooding, transport disruptions, and emergency rescues across parts of Spain, including Valencia and the Balearic Islands.
  • Spain’s weather agency issued red alerts for parts of the country because of torrential rain and extraordinary meteorological danger.
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Where other holidaymakers lie on the beach, roads stand under water. Streams turn into streams that take cars with them. Spain's Mediterranean coast is in a state of emergency after torrential rains. Several people lose their lives.

·Düsseldorf, Germany
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Dana Adam, who has already left two dead in Spain, is causing “extraordinary” rains and important floods in Valencia and Alicante, with accumulated over 700 liters per square metre, overflows of rivers and people trapped in roofs. The Emergency Councillor of the Valencian Government, Juan Carlos Valderrama, has announced that it is rising ... Continue reading “The DANA is beating Spain again with rains and overflows of rivers: two people confirm…

·Concepción, Chile
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MADRID.– At least three people died and more than 800,000 were ordered to stay in their homes this Monday in eastern Spain, where torrential rains caused by storm Adam unleashed severe floods, left isolated localities and forced to deploy helicopters to rescue neighbors trapped on the roofs of their homes.The situation is particularly critical in the provinces of Valencia and Alicante, where the streets became authentic rivers that dragged cars,…

·Vicente López, Argentina
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An SMS alert was sent asking the population to stay at home and climb to the highest floors. Authorities have already mobilized seven helicopters to rescue isolated people.

·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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Severe flooding on Spain's Mediterranean coast: Storm low "Adam" has claimed 3 deaths so far. A lockdown has been imposed on popular holiday resorts. All details are given in this article:

·Kassel, Germany
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At least two people have died after heavy rainfall caused flooding in eastern Spain, authorities say.Footage shows flooded streets and cars submerged in water in Beniarbeig and Oliva, near Alicante, in the Valencia region. - YouTube www.youtube.com Submerged crews Rescuers are working to evacuate stranded residents, while authorities have urged citizens to stay inside and avoid unnecessary exits. The Valencia region is among the hardest hit area…

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Cadena SER broke the news on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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