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Mediterranean Storm Batters Spain and Corrientes: Torrential Rains, One Death, and Multiple Missing

Authorities prioritize rescues after Andalucía’s deluge with Valencia now under top warnings.

Overview

  • Officials in Andalucía report at least one death in Málaga and three people missing after vehicles were swept away and a motorcyclist disappeared in floodwaters.
  • Valencia shifted to red alert as downpours topped 230–250 l/m2 in parts of La Safor and La Ribera, triggering river and barranco overflows, road and rail disruptions, and province‑wide flood status 1.
  • Murcia recorded intense early‑day rainfall and hail with hydrological alarms on the Segura basin and localized road closures, while authorities warned people to avoid swollen channels.
  • In Catalunya the storm began to ease, yet evacuations continued and a woman was critically injured by a falling lamppost; reservoirs in the internal basins rose to roughly 72.9%, sharply reducing drought risk.
  • In Corrientes, Argentina, December rains hit record levels with nearly 400 mm in 48 hours at San Luis del Palmar, over 300 evacuees housed in assistance centers, and an ongoing search for two tourists missing in the Paraná at Ituzaingó.