Second woman killed in Storm Adam while skinny dipping as flash floods rip through Spain with soldiers deployed

Comment now Next A SECOND woman has been killed after skinny dipping in the sea during Storm Adam as the army is mobilised across parts of Spain amid the destruction. The incident unfolded near Valencia, where the State Meteorological Agency had issued a special warning for “very heavy and persistent” showers and thunderstorms. 6 Multiple vehicles submerged in water in Ibiza Credit: Solarpix 6 Homes have been flooded across the Balearic island Credit: Solarpix Advertisement A Dutch man, who also went swimming at Almarda Beach in Sagunto, managed to get out the water and raise the alarm around 8pm last night. Police , firefighters and coastguards were deployed before the search and rescue operation was scaled back due to worsening sea conditions. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Her body was found off the nearby beach of Canes d’en Berenguer by Sagunto Port. An eyewitness allegedly told police the pair were under the influence of alcohol or drugs when they entered the churning water. Read more about Spain STORM TRAGEDY Body of missing autistic boy found days after youngster vanished during storm NAVAL CLASH Moroccan warships sailed into Spanish waters at same time 80k migrants invaded Storm Adam claimed its first victim just 48 hours earlier in Malgrat de Mar near Barcelona . Firefighters confirmed a 35-year-old woman was swept away by a swollen stream in front of her young daughter. Specialist UME Armed Forces units have been deployed after 300mm of rain were forecast in 12 hours. They are working in Ibiza and Majorca today after being mobilised from their base in Valencia to help the struggling local emergency services. Advertisement Most read in The Sun TRAFFIC CHAOS A look at why the M6 is closed today CHILDHOOD OF LIES Shocking family secrets Rachel Watkyn overcame to become box millionaire CRASH HORROR MP in critical condition after being hit by car in 'targeted attack' SEA TRAGEDY Baby among six dead after migrant boat crashes into coastguard off Greek island 6 Drivers were forced to abandon their cars in the middle of the road amid the deluge of water Credit: Solarpix 6 A flooded hospital in Formentera Credit: Solarpix Footage shows the forces pumping out waist-high water from garages in Ibiza, one of the worst affected areas. The storm sparked chaos across the island and its airport yesterday. Parts of the terminal was shut off after water cascaded onto the floor and sewers overflowed inside the departure hall. Advertisement Meanwhile, a red alert for torrential rain remains in place across Valencia, where six municipalities have been entirely cut off due to the flooding. 6 UME soldiers entering a flooded garage Credit: Solarpix 6 Drone footage showing the flooding in Ibiza Credit: Solarpix The Government delegate for the Valencia region, Pilar Bernabe, said that “many people are trapped”. UME soldiers have been deployed to the municipality of Oliva to help the stranded community. Advertisement Multiple homes are suffering power cuts, while at least 2,000 people have been evacuated so far. Several helicopters have been sent to rescue elderly people trapped at an art centre in Oliva, and more to a Eurocamp site where at least 30 tourists are stranded. A family of five, including a baby, has been rescued on Miramar beach. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the situation in Valencia as “very complicated” and warned of “lots of caution”. “Very complicated situation in the Valencian Community, especially in the south coast of Valencia and north of Alicante, due to the intense rains of the last few hours,” he wrote on X. Advertisement “The military is already deployed to collaborate with emergency services. RECOMMENDED STORIES “And efforts are underway to rescue people in hard-to-reach areas. The population is asked to avoid any movement and remain on upper floors.” In addition, all schools in Majorca, Ibiza and Formentera have been closed today. Comment now