Spain’s central eastern coastline was hit by severe weather between 18 and 22 April, 2019, including winds of 100km/h, waves of more than 2.5 metres and torrential rain of over 300mm.
Flash flooding affected several areas of the Valencia Region. As of 22 April around 15 roads across the Valencia region were closed due to flooding.
Among the worst hit areas was the Marina Alta district in Alicante Province, and in particular the town of Xàbia (Jávea) and the city of Dénia. Images on Social Media showed flooded streets and some cars completely submerged in flood water. Alicante Red Cross said that at least 23 people were rescued from the flood water and around 90 people had to stay in a provisional shelter. Alicante fire services attended 55 interventions in the Dénia and Xàbia area on 22 April.
Spain’s meteorology agency AEMET said that Xàbia recorded 248.4 mm of rain in 24 hours on 21 April. Barx recorded 165mm, Oliva 143.5mm and Miramar 110.4mm during the same period.
Social Media
21/04 23:31 #AEMET #FMA nivel rojo por lluvias para mañana en C. Valenciana . Imagen del mapa de avisos en vigor a las 23:31 . Para ver una tabla de avisos actualizada haga CLIC EN LA IMAGEN o visite https://t.co/3ce1BF7jDj https://t.co/X4Rnso3sHX
— AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) April 21, 2019
Scary! #Javea #Xabia pic.twitter.com/5YJglL6H4y
— Ed Page (@EdPage_) April 22, 2019
Son preocupantes las inundaciones por el #TemporaldeLevante que está afectando especialmente la Provincia de Alicante (foto Xàbia). Todos agradecemos la rápida respuesta de los equipos de emergencia que trabajan para proteger a los ciudadanos y minimizar los daños. pic.twitter.com/wCajaca2hf
— Pedro Duque (@astro_duque) April 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/GVA112/status/1120304985839947776
https://twitter.com/CRAlicante/status/1120228706121912320
Datos de precipitación acumulada en el #TemporaldeLevante, días 18 al 22 de abril de 2019. Redes AEMET y @CHJucar pic.twitter.com/vT6moVjNyo
— AEMET_C. Valenciana (@AEMET_CValencia) April 22, 2019
