Weather tracker: Storm Leonardo continues to batter Europe and northern Africa
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Storm Leonardo is causing widespread disruption across the Iberian Peninsula and northern Africa, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and flooding since Tuesday. Southern Spain has been severely impacted, with over 700mm of rain in Grazalema, leading to evacuations and school closures. Portugal, still recovering from Storm Kristin, is also experiencing flooding and landslides, resulting in further evacuations and a death. In northern Morocco, overflowing rivers have forced over 100,000 people to evacuate. The storm, intensified by a southward-shifted jet stream and an atmospheric river, is expected to linger near the Iberian Peninsula into next week, bringing continued unsettled conditions. Separately, Tropical Storm Penha made landfall in the Philippines on Thursday, bringing strong winds and storm surges.
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AI-ExtractedA girl has been reported missing in Málaga province after being swept away by the Turvilla river.
Spain’s state meteorological agency, Aemet, issued its highest red alert for heavy rainfall in Cádiz and parts of Málaga.
Across Andalucía, about 3,500 people have been evacuated.
In Grazalema, in southern Spain, more than 700mm of rain has fallen since Wednesday.
Storm Leonardo is battering parts of Spain and Portugal with torrential rain and strong winds.
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