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February 6, 2026
Weather tracker: Storm Leonardo continues to batter Europe and northern Africa
Spain and Portugal hit with torrential rain while flash floods in Morocco force more than 100,000 people to evacuate
TL;DR
- Storm Leonardo is causing severe weather alerts in Spain and Portugal, with heavy rain and strong winds leading to disruptions, flooding, and evacuations.
- Southern Spain has experienced extreme rainfall, with Grazalema receiving over 700mm and Málaga province issuing red alerts.
- A girl is missing in Málaga province after being swept away by the Turvilla river.
- Portugal, still recovering from Storm Kristin, is also affected by flooding and landslides, with over 200 people evacuated and one death reported.
- Northern Morocco has seen flash floods forcing over 100,000 people to evacuate, with Ksar El-Kebir being severely impacted.
- The extreme rainfall is attributed to a southward-shifted jet stream and an atmospheric river.
- Storm Leonardo is expected to remain near the Iberian peninsula into next week.
- Tropical Storm Penha made landfall in Surigao del Sur, Philippines, bringing storm surges and heavy rainfall.
- Penha is forecast to weaken as it moves across the Philippines.
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