Europe feels the impression of Storm Leonardo and freezing chilly – Worldwide Dispatch

…has been falling primarily within the south of the nation.

It has been exceptionally moist within the southern area of Andalucia the place 3,500 folks have been evacuated. River ranges have reached report highs, greater than 100 roads have been closed in affected areas attributable to flooding, landslides or fallen bushes and a few excessive pace rail providers have been suspended.

Grazalema within the foothills of the Sierra del Pinar vary, has recorded 672mm (26.4 inches) of rain in a day-and-a-half. That is virtually the identical quantity that London will get in a 12 months.

This rainfall largely got here from Storm Leonardo which has additionally introduced flooding to Portugal. It’s the sixth main low-pressure system to hit the Iberian peninsula in 2026.

Additional warnings of heavy rain, sturdy winds and mountain snow stay in place for the following few days.