Andalusia on red alert: rivers overflowed and more than 3,000 people evacuated due to storm Leonardo

The Leonardo storm keeps the community on red alert, with six rivers at red level, 18 at orange, and more than 3,000 people evacuated in Cádiz, Jaén, and Málaga due to the risk of floods

of february 04, 2026 at 10:03h
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The Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Junta de Andalucía, Antonio Sanz, has confirmed that currently **six rivers are at red level and 18 at orange level** in the community, reflecting the high risk of overflows. Given the persistence of the rains, it is not ruled out that **more evacuations may have to be carried out in vulnerable areas** throughout the day. So far, **more than 3,000 people have been evacuated** in Cádiz, Jaén and Málaga due to the storm

The storm 'Leonardo' has caused heavy rains, floods, and road closures in several Andalusian provinces. Authorities have temporarily interrupted rail transport, including the high-speed line between Malaga and Antequera, and have closed ports and main roads to guarantee citizen safetyAs we were already informing you yesterday from El Constitucional, the storm has led to the suspension of in-person schooling in most Andalusian provinces, except in Almería, and has forced the authorities to close roads and reinforce emergency services to protect the population

The passage of storm Leonardo through the province of Málaga maintains this Wednesday, for the moment, a total of five roads cut off at various points: A-366 as it passes through the Malagueño municipality of Guaro, the A-369 in Algatocín, the A-7150 in Casares, the MA-8302 in Estepona and the N-331 in AntequeraThe State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued several warnings of heavy rain and adverse phenomena that keep the red alert active in several southern areas and anticipates that the situation may continue to be complicated during the next few hours, with striking accumulations of rain

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