More than 3,000 evacuated in Andalusia due to Storm Leonardo

The storm Leonardo The storm hit the Iberian Peninsula hard this Wednesday, especially Andalusia. Since Tuesday night, more than 3,000 evacuations have been carried out in flood-prone areas of the region, and a total of 2,371 Civil Guard officers and 2,240 National Police officers have been mobilized to respond to the main emergencies. Adding to the storm's effects, 3,798 people in Andalusia are currently without fiber optic or electricity service, and a total of 110 roads are closed or affected in some way. Power outages have affected all provinces of the region except Almería. This was reported by the Spanish government delegate to Andalusia, Pedro Fernández, who added that 53 municipalities are affected. The Campo de Gibraltar area, in the province of Cádiz, is particularly affected, and the power company is working to alleviate the situation.

Without AVE

Regarding the state of the roads, Fernández explained that of the 110 roads with closures or lane disruptions, 38 are in the province of Cádiz and 11 are on the main road network, the latter without total closures. Rail services have been affected, including the Medium Distance routes between Córdoba and Seville, all Cercanías commuter rail services in Seville, and the Avant high-speed train throughout the region. AVE high-speed trains from Madrid to Seville and from Málaga to Granada are also not running. In addition to the Civil Guard and National Police officers, the delegate in Andalusia explained that the government has deployed 300 members of the Military Emergency Unit (UME), with 128 resources at their disposal, for "the containment of mineral waste in tailings ponds and providing support for water rescue in flooded areas." According to Aemet, and as Fernández has pointed out, the forecast is for rain to continue until the weekend, although the intensity of the rainfall could decrease from this afternoon onwards.