FOUR PEOPLE DEAD

MADRID, OCTOBER 19 /SRNA/ – At least four people have died in floods that hit the provinces of Valencia and Alicante, while others sought safety on rooftops, Spanish media reported.

Numerous homes, roads and campsites have been flooded in Valencia and Alicante, where classes have also been suspended, German news agency DPA reported.

Helicopters were deployed to rescue people stranded on rooftops, and authorities issued warnings to more than 800,000 residents.

The situation is particularly severe in the coastal town of Oliva, about 70 kilometers from the city of Valencia, where two bodies were found.

Local authorities reported one death in Sagunto overnight, while firefighters in the northern region of Catalonia confirmed that a woman died after falling into a stream.

Storm system Adam caused extensive flooding across mainland Spain over the weekend.

Meteorologists forecast that rainfall would ease during the day.

The Valencia region was hit by devastating floods nearly two years ago that killed more than 220 people.

Climate change is worsening the severe weather events that typically affect eastern Spain in autumn, scientists say. The sea absorbs heat during the summer, increasing evaporation and leading to heavier rainfall.