Flights to and from Valencia airport in southern Spain were cancelled and diverted yesterday as the region was hit by massive flooding.
At least 51 people are known to have died as rivers burst their banks and rushed through residential areas.
Vehicles were swept away and videos on social media show people trapped in floodwaters, with some hanging from tree branches to avoid being carried away.
Dozens of people spent the night trapped on top of lorries, the roofs of houses, bridges and in their cars, according to The Times.
Spain’s state weather agency Aemet declared a red alert in Valencia, with some areas recording 20cm of rainfall.
Twelve flights that were due to land at Valencia airport yesterday were diverted to other cities in Spain due to the heavy rain and strong winds, the Spanish airport operator Aena said.
Among those affected were Ryanair flights from London Stansted and Manchester and an easyjet flight from London, which were diverted to Alicante and Barcelona airports.
Another 10 flights that were due to depart or land at the airport were cancelled.
An easyJet holidays spokesperson said: “Our holidays operation team are actively monitoring the situation.” It declined to disclose if it had clients in the region or travelling there in the next few days.
All rail services in the Valencia region have been cancelled ‘until the situation returns to normal for the safety of passengers’, said the national rail infrastructure operator ADIF.
A high-speed train with nearly 300 people on board derailed near Malaga, although rail authorities said no one was hurt.
High-speed trains between Madrid and the city of Valencia were suspended yesterday.
Storms were forecast to continue throughout Wednesday and Thursday, according to the national weather service.
“I am closely following with concern the reports on missing persons and the damage caused by the storm in recent hours,” Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrote on X, as he urged people to follow the advice of the authorities.
In an update to its travel advice this morning, the Foreign Office said: “Severe weather and flooding is affecting many areas of Southern and Eastern Spain, particularly the Valencia region and Castilla La Mancha. Journeys may be affected.
“Check the latest weather warnings from Spain’s meteorological office before you travel and follow instructions from local authorities.”
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At least 51 people are known to have died as rivers burst their banks and rushed through residential areas.
Vehicles were swept away and videos on social media show people trapped in floodwaters, with some hanging from tree branches to avoid being carried away.
Dozens of people spent the night trapped on top of lorries, the roofs of houses, bridges and in their cars, according to The Times.
Spain’s state weather agency Aemet declared a red alert in Valencia, with some areas recording 20cm of rainfall.
Twelve flights that were due to land at Valencia airport yesterday were diverted to other cities in Spain due to the heavy rain and strong winds, the Spanish airport operator Aena said.
Among those affected were Ryanair flights from London Stansted and Manchester and an easyjet flight from London, which were diverted to Alicante and Barcelona airports.
Another 10 flights that were due to depart or land at the airport were cancelled.
An easyJet holidays spokesperson said: “Our holidays operation team are actively monitoring the situation.” It declined to disclose if it had clients in the region or travelling there in the next few days.
All rail services in the Valencia region have been cancelled ‘until the situation returns to normal for the safety of passengers’, said the national rail infrastructure operator ADIF.
A high-speed train with nearly 300 people on board derailed near Malaga, although rail authorities said no one was hurt.
High-speed trains between Madrid and the city of Valencia were suspended yesterday.
Storms were forecast to continue throughout Wednesday and Thursday, according to the national weather service.
“I am closely following with concern the reports on missing persons and the damage caused by the storm in recent hours,” Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrote on X, as he urged people to follow the advice of the authorities.
In an update to its travel advice this morning, the Foreign Office said: “Severe weather and flooding is affecting many areas of Southern and Eastern Spain, particularly the Valencia region and Castilla La Mancha. Journeys may be affected.
“Check the latest weather warnings from Spain’s meteorological office before you travel and follow instructions from local authorities.”
Image is a stock photo from Shutterstock
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