Floodwaters swept away parked cars, submerged roads and left some residents stranded, with emergency crews airlifting people to safety. In the town of Oliva, one of the worst-hit areas, two people died, including a 79-year-old woman found at home. Authorities ordered around 100 municipalities to remain indoors for several hours as heavy rain battered the Mediterranean coast. Most restrictions were lifted by early Monday afternoon as conditions improved.
The storms hit the Valencia region hard, with emergency services conducting hundreds of rescues. The death toll stood at four as of Monday evening.