Severe flooding, evacuations and transport shutdowns hit the Iberian peninsula as extreme weather intensifies.
Storm Leonardo swept across Spain and Portugal these days, killing at least one person and forcing thousands to evacuate as torrential rain caused widespread flooding and disruption. In Portugal, a man in his 60s died after being swept away while trying to drive through a flooded area near Serpa, according to civil protection authorities, as emergency services responded to thousands of storm-related incidents.
