Storms in Andalusia have left large parts under water as Storm Garoé batters large parts of the region.
The area, which is a popular tourist destination, has seen more than 70 litres per square metre of rain fall in the city of Huelva, with authorities activating emergency protocols.
Regional president, Juanma Moreno urged residents to take care in the dangerous weather conditions, calling for them to show “great caution in the face of heavy rains”.
In some municipalities in the province, the amount of rain expected for the entire month of January fell within just a few hours, leading to floods.
In areas such as Mazagón and Aljaraque whole parts were completely flooded, with reports of flash floods happening in Trigueros.
The province of Seville, a popular destination for many Brits is braced for further rain throughout this week, with as much as a month’s worth of rain likely to fall over the next 24 hours.
The rain has spread to other parts of Spain, with the capital Madrid experiencing travel chaos as a result of the deluge of rain across the city.
Storm Garoé is expected to remain over the peninsula until Thursday, with rainfall expected to reach as much as 200 litres per square metre in that time.
The extreme weather hits the region just months after devastating floods hit the Valencia and other parts of southern Spain killing more than 220 people.
The flooding was the deadliest weather event modern Spanish history and saw a years’ worth of rain fall in some parts in just eight hours.
The extreme weather was used by scientists to demonstrate the chilling effects of climate change, with many warning that such events were only likely to become more common if action is not taken to address the climate crisis.
Dr Friederike Otto, from Imperial College London said of the flooding: “No doubt about it, these explosive downpours were intensified by climate change.
“With every fraction of a degree of fossil fuel warming, the atmosphere can hold more moisture, leading to heavier bursts of rainfall.”
