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Spain Floods Leave at Least Two Dead, One Missing as Rains Drive East

Authorities warn of ongoing risk in Murcia, the Valencia coast.

Overview

  • The Guardia Civil recovered a missing man's body near Granada, about three kilometers from where a flood-swollen river swept him away.
  • Police in Málaga found the driver of a minivan that was carried off by torrents, while a passenger remains unaccounted for.
  • Spain's weather agency Aemet downgraded Andalusia's alert from red to orange as heavy rain continues to threaten neighboring regions.
  • Parts of the Málaga province endured roughly 12 hours of rainfall, leaving villages and roads under water and prompting ongoing rescue and cleanup work.
  • Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged the public to exercise the greatest caution in response to the severe weather.