{
  "id": 15720497,
  "title": "Guardia Civil Works Through the Night as Storm Adam Floods Roads Across Alicante",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/guardia-civil-works-through-the-night-as-storm-adam-floods-roads",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:10:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/10/20/guardia-civil-works-through-the-night-as-storm-adam-floods-roads-across-alicante/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Storm Adam triggered flooding and road closures across northern Alicante on Sunday, 18 October, as torrential rain affected the region. The Guardia Civil worked through the night to assist distressed residents, check vehicles swept away by floodwaters, and respond to overflowing rivers and ravines in the Marina Alta. Heavy rain first impacted southern Valencia and northern Alicante this weekend, intensifying into Monday morning. By Sunday evening, streets in several towns of the Marina Alta were submerged, with road closures affecting Benitachell and Jávea. Guardia Civil officers collaborated with local police, firefighters, and emergency services to rescue trapped individuals and ensure no one remained inside vehicles carried by the torrents. Specialist teams from Alicante and reinforcements from outside the area were deployed to manage the extensive response. The Guardia Civil's Operations Centre in Alicante coordinated the operation alongside local authorities and emergency services, urging residents to heed warnings and avoid flooded roads and ravines, as even shallow water can conceal hazards and move rapidly.",
  "summary": "Rescue teams have been assisting residents, checking vehicles swept along by floodwater and responding to overflowing rivers and flooded ravines across the Marina Alta. The Guardia Civil has worked through the night to help residents affected by torrential rain in northern Alicante, as Storm Adam brought flooding, road closures and overflowing waterways to the Marina […] The post Guardia Civil…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}