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BREAKING: Spanish airport shut as lightning hits runway
The storm also halted trains on several commuter lines in the Valencia area, state railway operator ADIF said, with the Valencian government saying several metro lines were also affected.
Valencia airport in Eastern Spain was shut on Saturday after lightning and heavy flooding struck the runway following hours of torrential rain.
The storm was said to have begun late on Friday ravaging the eastern coastal region with high winds and heavy rain.
“Valencia airport’s runway is no longer operational after being hit by lightning. Repair work will start as soon as possible,” Spain’s airport operator AENA said on Twitter.
Spain’s air traffic control authority Enaire suspended all flights in and out of the airport due to the storm
“Heavy thunderstorms over Valencia airport have forced the suspension of all take-offs and landings,” it tweeted.
According to information posted by Valencia airport, at least nine incoming flights were diverted to alternative airports in Alicante, Barcelona, Ibiza and Madrid.
Flights were initially halted after the runway was waterlogged, the regional emergency services wrote on Twitter, citing airport officials.
“Valencia airport has had to close the runway due to water accumulation, according to the airport’s operations centre,” it said.
Air traffic controllers said the airport was not expected to reopen until 5:00 pm (1600 GMT).
The storm also halted trains on several commuter lines in the Valencia area, state railway operator ADIF said, with the Valencian government saying several metro lines were also affected.
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