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Storm Claudia Eases After Drenching Iberia as Rescues Mount and Cold Snap Looms

Officials reported exceptional rainfall in southern Spain and a fatality in Portugal as forecasters pivot to a pronounced temperature drop next week.

Overview

  • Spain’s weather service said the system is losing strength Sunday, with remaining risk reduced to yellow alerts in parts of Galicia and the Balearic Islands.
  • Emergency teams managed more than 900 incidents in Andalusia, Córdoba’s fire service made over 100 call-outs with multiple water rescues, and Huelva’s bus station was evacuated.
  • Local rainfall extremes included 173.8 l/m² in Espiel and 166 l/m² at Córdoba-Guadanuño, with Huelva exceeding 90 l/m² in a few hours and reports of small tornadoes in Córdoba province.
  • Portugal reported one death and 28 injuries, including four Spaniards, after severe wind and rain in the Algarve; flooding also affected parts of the UK and Ireland.
  • Aemet forecasts a sharp cooldown from Tuesday with early freezes and local snow in northern and interior areas, as regions like Extremadura step down flood alert levels.