Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Mediterranean Storm Floods Málaga as Warnings Shift to Murcia and Valencia

Authorities are shifting resources to the southeast, with Murcia under red alerts as Valencia prepares for intense downpours later today.

Overview

  • Overnight torrents in Málaga triggered severe flooding as the Guadalhorce peaked at 5.80 meters in Cártama, forcing evacuations and rescues before alerts were downgraded as river levels began to fall.
  • Emergency services recorded about 339 incidents across Andalucía—304 in Málaga—issued Es-Alert messages to 27 municipalities, activated local plans with Infoca support, and reported two people missing in Alhaurín el Grande.
  • Transport was disrupted as five commuter trains were halted between Los Prados and Benalmádena and 24 Málaga-bound flights were diverted to Almería, Sevilla and Granada.
  • Aemet raised Murcia’s Vega del Segura to red after torrential bursts—66 l/m2 in one hour at Abanilla—prompting multiple road closures and municipal safety measures.
  • Valencia remains under orange warnings, with outdoor municipal events and parks closed as forecasts indicate 150–180 l/m2 in 12 hours and potentially very high hourly rates this afternoon.