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Southern Spain Faces Severe Flooding as Heavy Rains Trigger Evacuations and Disruptions

Over 350 homes evacuated, roads and railways closed, and rescue operations underway as Andalusia braces for more storms later this week.

Tourists use an umbrella with a phrase that reads, "The rain is a wonder", to cover themselves from a heavy rain and high winds, while they tour the city centre along the New Bridge, as storm Konrad hits Spain, Portugal and France, in Ronda, Spain, March 13, 2025. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Tourists use umbrellas to cover themselves from a heavy rain and high winds, while they tour the city centre outside the bullring, as storm Konrad hits Spain, Portugal and France, in Ronda, Spain, March 13, 2025. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo

Overview

  • Authorities evacuated 368 families in Andalusia, with 365 homes affected near Malaga after a river overflowed its banks.
  • Two people are missing in Seville after reportedly attempting to cross a ravine during the heavy rains; their car was found overturned nearby.
  • Emergency services conducted rescues in multiple towns, including Cartama and Aguilas, where residents were trapped in flooded homes and vehicles.
  • Heavy rains have ended a prolonged drought in Spain, with reservoirs now exceeding their 10-year average capacity after weeks of storms.
  • Scientists and officials link the extreme weather patterns, including the rapid shifts between drought and flooding, to climate change.