The first impacts of Storm Leonardo have struck the Iberian Peninsula, with rivers overflowing and widespread power outages reported. Spain’s State Meteorological Agency warned of intense and unusually persistent rains, accompanied by strong winds and severe sea conditions. Emergency services responded to 758 incidents in Andalusia on Monday as flooding and storm damage spread across the region. Civil Protection urged residents to avoid driving through flooded areas, crossing footbridges or watercourses on foot, and advised staying away from rivers and torrents while using main roads and highways for travel. <br /><br />#teleSUREnglish #Spain #Floods #PowerOutages #CivilProtection #ExtremeWeather #ClimateCrisis<br />
