In past 24 hours intense sustained rainfall overwhelmed Ibiza. Red alert, extraordinary danger- more than 180 mm / 7 in fell in 12 hours. In some areas, rainfall exceeded 200 millimeters. Remnants of a tropical system known as Gabriel funneled moist air into the western Mediterranean producing intense precipitation across multiple provinces.
WATCH: CHAOS in Ibiza, Spain! Insane Flash Floods Turn Streets into Rivers, Homes & Cars Underwater-Wild WeatherUS Sep 30 report
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TRANSCRIPT: A severe flood situation has developed in Ibiza over the past 24 hours after intense sustained 0:37 rainfall overwhelmed drainage systems and turn city streets into rushing rivers. 1:04 The meteorological authority raised the warning to a red alert, signaling extraordinary danger. 1:35 as more than 180 mm of precipitation was registered in just 12 hours. In some areas, 1:42 rainfall totals have reportedly exceeded 200 millimeters with parts of the island 1:48 receiving over 28 mm in a short span. [Music] 2:18 The torrential downpours have had widespread impact. Roads have been cut off, basements and 2:24 lower levels of buildings flooded, and utility services disrupted. In several districts, 2:29 power outages have been reported, leaving households without electricity. 2:53 Public transport and maritime traffic have been severely affected and air 2:58 routes into Ibita airport have been hampered. Water entered parts of 3:01 the airport and operations were disrupted. Emergency services have responded rapidly, 3:07 carrying out dozens of rescues of people trapped in cars and homes stranded by flood waters. 3:34 Authorities have urged residents to remain indoors, avoid traveling through flood-prone 3:38 areas or approaching streams, and follow all official instructions. The regional government has 3:44 deployed military emergency units to assist local civil protection teams in dealing with the crisis. 4:10 The flooding in Ibita is part of a broader extreme weather event sweeping over eastern 4:15 Spain. Remnants of a tropical system known as Gabriel have funneled moist air into the 4:21 western Mediterranean, producing intense precipitation across multiple provinces. 4:45 Red alerts have been triggered not only in Ibita but also in the provinces of Valencia, 4:50 Caston, and Tarragona. In Valencia alone, 4:54 communities have reported overflowing ravines, submerged streets, and major disruption. 5:24 More than half a million students have had their classes suspended as schools and public 5:28 facilities closed across affected regions. In the Valencian area, rail and road services have 5:34 been suspended in many municipalities due to track inundations and blocked routes. 5:38 Rescue teams were deployed to retrieve individuals from flooded vehicles and homes. 6:13 In addition to transport chaos, local governments acted swiftly by activating emergency coordination 6:19 centers, issuing mobile alerts, and mobilizing resources. to safeguard vulnerable areas. Back 6:26 on Aita, the scale of the flooding has drawn criticism over the timing of official responses. 7:04 Some residents questioned why the red warning was 7:06 not declared earlier given the speed with which conditions deteriorated. 7:11 Nonetheless, the urgent focus now is on mitigating further damage, protecting lives, and restoring 7:18 essential services. Environmental and infrastructure risks remain high.***
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