At least One person died this Sunday and two are missing due to flooding caused by torrential rain in southern Spain, which mainly affected the cities of Malaga and Murcia The warning extends to other areas of the countryreported the emergency services.
Even the constant rain was alarming the Valencian Communitywhere more than 200 people died from dana in 2024.
The only victim so far was found by the Civil Guard afterwards A river washed away the van in which he was traveling in Malaga amid heavy rains. His vehicle had overturned in the morning and was located in the bed of the Fahala River with significant damage. The friend who traveled with him is still missing, as is a young man in Granada.
He Guadalhorce River In Málaga it reached historic levels, which then began to decline. There were evictions and rescues in some communities.
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez, He urged the population to exercise “utmost caution” amid heavy rains hitting several parts of the country.
Extreme caution due to heavy rains and the storm hitting various parts of the country.
I would like to thank all emergency services who are committed to keeping citizens safe.
Find out @AEMET_Esp and always consult official sources. https://t.co/QfI7shkEV8
— Pedro Sanchez (@sanchezcastejon) December 28, 2025
The state weather agency (AEMET) lowered the warning level in Andalusia from red to orange, but warned against it The Valencia region is on high alert.
The organization announced this Heavy rain will continue in Valencia on Monday and that the level is “Extraordinary danger” by the amount of precipitation accumulated in twelve hours.
The Civil Guard warned of “heavy rains” and asked to take extreme precautions and not attempt to cross canals as “flows may increase suddenly and violently.”
In Pobla Llarga, a municipality in the Valencian Community, 38 people were evacuated as a preventive measure due to the risk of flooding.
The Municipal Operational Coordination Center (Cecopal) of Valencia City Council decided to allow the Benimaclet sports center to strengthen the care centers for the homeless.
Meanwhile, the search for the missing young man is underway in the south grenade to continue this Monday.
As reported by the Andalusian Emergency AgencyThere were 474 incidents handled due to the storm. In addition, they emphasized the importance of continuing the recommendations in the face of negative indications from official organizations.
Speaking of which MalagaWas the province where the effects of the storm were felt most acutelyl, a total of 343 incidents were registered.
The AEMET reported that this was the case an “absolutely extraordinary and almost surprising” situation. And since 2000, December 18, 2016 has been the date with the most lightning strikes recorded in the community. But activity in the last 24 hours exceeded this threshold, registering 1,513.
On October 29, 2024 the violent climate phenomenon la dana 237 people died in Valencia. In addition, more than 100,000 properties were affected.
More than a year after the tragedy Examining the response of regional authorities This day continues to be a topic closely followed by the Spanish media.
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The then right-wing regional president, Carlos Mazónthe target of the criticism, had to resign at the beginning of November due to pressure from the population.
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