The Generalitat of Valencia announced that confinement would remain in place for eight specific municipalities in the provinces of Valencia and Alicante, while being lifted in all other areas. This choice came after a meeting with local authorities and was based on the observation that weather conditions were improving. The focus of the authorities shifted to rescue operations and ensuring the safety of those affected by the floods.
On 2026-10-19, the Generalitat held a meeting to decide on the continuation of the confinement measures. The meeting took place after reports of floods in the litoral norte of Alicante and the litoral sur of Valencia, and after widespread inundaciones y desbordamientos en ríos. Officials noted that the weather had begun to improve, which informed their decision to ease restrictions in most localities while keeping them active where the situation still required it.
The DANA weather event was said to have caused three fatalities in the Valencia and Alicante provinces. Separately, because of the storm named 'Adam', at least four people were reported to have died in the floods affecting the same regions. These figures reflect the tragic impact of the severe weather on the local population.
The efforts of these teams were central to the rescue operations mentioned by the Generalitat as a priority after the confinement decision.
Emergency services responded to a total of 1,513 incidents related to the floods. Of these, 481 rescues were carried out by the Guardia Civil, the Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME), and the Policía Nacional. The efforts of these teams were central to the rescue operations mentioned by the Generalitat as a priority after the confinement decision.
As part of the emergency measures, the Generalitat ordered the suspension of classes for 100,000 students across the affected areas. This step was taken alongside the confinement orders in several poblaciones, aiming to protect students and staff while the weather situation remained uncertain.
Although the rains had subsided, the river Vernissa continued to be under an orange alert, indicating a heightened level of concern for possible flooding. This detail was highlighted in the reports as a sign that, despite improvements in overall weather, specific watercourses still required close monitoring.
As of the latest update, confinement remains enforced in the eight municipalities of Belreguard, Piles, Daimús, Miramar, Oliva, Jávea, Oliva (listed twice in the source), and Pego. In all other towns of Valencia and Alicante, the emergency confinement has been lifted. Rescue operations continue, schools remain suspended for the specified number of students, and authorities keep watch on the river Vernissa while focusing on the safety of residents.