🌧️🚨 Storm Leonardo triggers mass evacuations and emergency response in Córdoba
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Storm Leonardo has prompted mass evacuations in Córdoba, with authorities warning of severe flooding similar to that of 2010. Approximately 400 homes are affected, displacing over 1,500 residents. The UME has deployed 400 personnel to assist with emergency measures, and two reception centers have been established for evacuees. Peak water levels from the Guadalquivir River are expected this weekend, raising concerns for additional flooding in surrounding municipalities.
Key points
- Córdoba faces severe flooding, prompting the evacuation of 400 homes and over 1,500 residents.
- The UME has deployed 400 personnel to assist with emergency measures in Andalusia.
- Two reception centers for evacuees have been established, with a combined capacity exceeding 500.
- Authorities warn of potential peak water levels from the Guadalquivir River this weekend.
Links
- ABC: Alerta roja en el Jarama por riesgo de desbordamientos en varios tramos de la Comunidad de Madrid
- ABC: La borrasca Leonardo deja este jueves 26 carreteras provinciales afectadas y múltiples cortes en la red viaria de Córdoba
- ABC: La Policía Nacional ordena el desalojo parcial del aeropuerto de Córdoba por el desbordamiento del Guadalquivir
- Europa Press: La UME despliega 400 efectivos en Andalucía ante la alerta de riesgo por derrumbes y desbordamiento de presas
- ABC: Cerrado el paso de un puente en La Solana (Ciudad Real) por el desbordamiento del arroyo de Alhambra
- ABC: El arroyo de la Portiña en Talavera vuelve a causar inundaciones en los garajes de la ronda sur
- ABC: Un viento huracanado azota Valencia con heridos, cortes de tren y más de 200 servicios de bomberos
- ABC: Las inundaciones en Córdoba van ser similares a las de 2010: desalojado masivo de 400 vivienda y un segundo punto en la evacuación en Fuensanta
- ABC: Seis ríos de la provincia Sevilla se encuentran en riesgo de desbordamiento
Facts
- Evacuations began on 5 February 2026.
- The UME has deployed 400 personnel to assist in the emergency response.
- Two reception centers have been established, with a total capacity exceeding 500.
- Authorities expect peak water levels in the Guadalquivir River between Friday night and Saturday morning.
Quotes
- Evacuations and emergency measures are being implemented due to severe flooding risks. — Junta de Andalucía
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