Madrid [Spain], October 16: Storm Alice has unleashed torrential rains and flash floods across eastern Spain, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing major disruption to air, road, and rail transport.
In Catalonia, Valencia, and Ibiza, heavy downpours inundated streets, stranded motorists, and led to widespread flight cancellations along Spain's Mediterranean coast.
The national meteorological agency, AEMET, issued a red alert for parts of Valencia, warning that up to 100 millimeters of rainfall could occur within an hour.
Civil Protection authorities urged residents to remain indoors as floodwaters continued to rise, particularly in low-lying urban and coastal areas.
Train services along the Mediterranean corridor between Barcelona and Valencia were suspended, affecting more than 3,000 passengers.
The storm is expected to persist through the week, with AEMET maintaining orange alerts for coastal regions of Alicante, Valencia, and Castellon amid forecasts of continued heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Source: Times of Oman
