Malaga flooding latest: Severe rain alerts as homes ‘decimated’ after month’s worth of rainfall hits in hours
Although the fresh rains appear to have brought limited damage, in the Malaga province, homes were “decimated” by flooding after a river burst its banks on Wednesday in the town of Benamargosa, as around 3,000 people living along the Guadalhorce River and reportedly a further 1,100 near the Vélez River were evacuated.
Thousands evacuated as parts of Spain hit with nearly a month’s rainfall in one hour
Severe thunderstorms and torrential rain have again battered coastal Spain, causing thousands of people to be evacuated just two weeks after the country experienced deadly flooding in Valencia and other nearby communities.
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Mapped: Where are severe weather alerts in force in Spain as thousands evacuated from floods? - Residents have reported ‘decimated’ homes after a month’s worth of rainfall fell in some areas
Floods hit Malaga as extreme weather in southern Spain triggers tornado
The famous Costa del Sol including the tourist resorts of Marbella and Estepona has faced the brunt of the extreme weather phenomenon known as a DANA, a cold drop which was the cause of the catastrophic flash floods which killed more than 200 people in and around the east coast city of Valencia alone.
Why has Spain had so much flooding in Malaga and Valencia?
On Thursday, parts of Spain were braced for even more flooding after orange alerts were issued for southern Granada and Valencia's coastal area, where between 40-120mm of rain were projected to fall. Winds of up to 74mph and high seas are predicted for Tarragona, Barcelona and Murcia.
New storms and flooding in Spain cause closures and threaten hard-hit Valencia again
Coastal areas of Valencia were placed under the highest alert on Wednesday evening, with up to 7 inches of rain in the forecast.
Spain weather LIVE: Malaga hit by new storm as restaurants and hospitals flooded
Just two weeks after flash floods killed over 200 people, several areas in Spain have been placed on high alert over torrential rain and risk of flooding.
Málaga evacuates thousands as Spain issues more flood alerts
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in the Costa del Sol region of southern Spain after a red weather alert was issued for extreme rain and flooding. Spain's Civil Protection Agency sent a mass alert to phones in Málaga province after 22:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Tuesday evening warning of a "extreme risk of rainfall".
New storms and flooding hit Spain’s southern Malaga province
Storms in Spain caused school closures and train cancellations on Wednesday, two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other parts of the country killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Floodwater Rages Through Malaga Streets as Torrential Rain Wallops Southern Spain
Cars were seen driving through flooded streets in Malaga, southern Spain, as alerts were issued in the region on Wednesday, November 13.Weather officials said that “very heavy rainfall” was expected,
Málaga floods wreak havoc as storms lash Spain again
Spain is grappling with another wave of extreme weather, only weeks after flash floods devastated Valencia and other regions, killing over 220 people. View on euronews
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Billie Jean King Cup reschedules Spain vs. Poland tie after red weather warning in Malaga
Severe rain and flooding are expected in southern Spain, where the international women's tennis team event is being held.
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Spain floods latest: Malaga sees month's worth of rain in just hours sparking fears river will overflow
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Is it safe to travel to Spain and should I cancel my Malaga holiday after flooding disaster?
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