Storm Leonardo has swept across the Iberian Peninsula, causing widespread flooding, landslides and transport disruption in Portugal and Spain, leaving at least one person dead and forcing thousands to evacuate as authorities issued urgent warnings.
Drone footage from Portugal’s Santarém district shows extensive flooding along the Tagus River after days of heavy rainfall linked to Storm Leonardo. Portuguese authorities issued a red alert for the Tagus River basin, warning of severe flood risks and ordering evacuations in riverside areas within hours.
The National Civil Protection Authority said emergency services were activated as water levels surged, with the flow of the Tagus River doubling in recent days. In southern Portugal, flooding intensified from Wednesday, prompting evacuations and the deployment of semi-rigid rescue boats by the navy, according to local media.
Four additional people were rescued on Thursday, bringing the total number of rescues to 93. Authorities confirmed that a 70-year-old man died on 4 February after his car was swept away near a flooded dam.
In neighbouring Spain, Storm Leonardo caused extensive damage across Andalusia. Authorities ordered the complete evacuation of the town of Grazalema in Cádiz province after more than 800 litres of rain per square metre fell within a week, overwhelming drainage systems and destabilising infrastructure.
Homes and streets were flooded, while landslides were reported in higher parts of the town. Transport disruption spread across the region, with rail services almost entirely suspended, more than 150 roads closed, and several flights diverted or cancelled at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport due to strong winds.
Emergency teams are continuing to search for a 35-year-old woman swept away by river currents in Sayalonga, Málaga. More than 4,000 residents across Andalusia have been evacuated as rivers threaten to overflow.
Authorities reported more than 7,000 storm-related incidents in Andalusia since Storm Leonardo began. Meteorologists warned that heavy rain and strong winds are expected to persist in parts of Spain and Portugal in the coming days, urging residents to follow official safety guidance and avoid unnecessary travel.
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