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Málaga on Red Rain Alert as Storm Francis Triggers ES-Alert, River Overflows

Mobile alerts urged people in 27 towns to avoid riverbeds.

Overview

  • Aemet raised the warning to red for the Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce valley, forecasting up to 120 liters per square meter in 12 hours through late night.
  • The Río Grande overflowed in Guaro as river levels surged across the Guadalhorce, Turón and Grande basins.
  • Rain gauges reported roughly 103–106 L/m² in Casarabonela and Las Millanas (Tolox) and about 96 L/m² in Majada de las Lomas.
  • Emergency crews responded to multiple incidents, including a vehicle swept into the Río Velerín in Estepona that was found empty after checks by firefighters.
  • Local authorities closed roads and carried out targeted evacuations, including the closure of Camino de Villalón in Pizarra, restrictions in Casares, and additional flooding reported at Estación de Cártama.