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At Least Two Dead in Southern Spain Floods as Searches Continue After Record Rains

Authorities shift from rescue to recovery after record river surges in Málaga.

Overview

  • Police confirmed two fatalities, including a motorcyclist found near Granada and a man whose van was swept away near Málaga, with at least one person still missing.
  • Aemet downgraded alert levels in parts of Andalusia, while heavy rain persisted in Murcia and along the Valencia coast.
  • The Guadalhorce River peaked at 5.70 meters near Cártama, triggering evacuations, widespread property damage and dozens of emergency operations.
  • Civil protection sent ES-Alert warnings to 27 municipalities and activated local emergency plans across Málaga province.
  • Transport was disrupted with halted suburban rail services and 11 flights diverted at Málaga Airport, even as reservoir levels rose to about half capacity.