Flash floods in southern Spain prompt officials to evacuate over 350 homes
- Flash floods in southern Spain led officials to evacuate 365 homes in Campanillas due to a burst river, causing road closures and school cancellations.
- Antonio Sanz, Andalusia's interior chief, reported that 19 rivers were on red alert for flooding and 40 highways were closed due to rising waters.
- Another storm is forecast to arrive, continuing heavy rain across much of Spain this week.
- The state meteorological agency Aemet indicated that areas on alert include Extremadura, Andalusia, and various other regions, with significant rain expected.
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Flash Floods in Southern Spain Prompt Officials to Evacuate Homes. Couple Missing in Rising Waters
BARCELONA, Spain—Emergency services in southern Spain were searching Tuesday for a married couple after flash floods swept away their vehicle as rising waters prompted the evacuation of hundreds of homes. Authorities closed roads and canceled classes while urging people to heed safety warnings. Andalusia’s regional president Juanma Moreno Bonilla said that the couple’s off-road vehicle was washed away when they were driving across their property…
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