The Spanish Meteorological Agency has lifted its red weather alert for the southern and eastern regions of Spain following a night marked by heavy rainfall. Authorities have reported no new casualties at this time.
“The worst of this second depression has passed,” Aemet announced on social media as it downgraded the alert to “orange” for the Andalusian province of Malaga (south) and the Valencian region (east), both of which recently experienced devastating floods that resulted in at least 223 fatalities.
The public agency had issued a red alert on Wednesday evening for these two areas, indicating the maximum risk level due to an “extreme” flood threat associated with a new “cold drop”—an isolated high-altitude depression that typically occurs during autumn along Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
Initially, the alert was set to remain in effect until 12:00 PM (11:00 AM GMT) for the coastal area of Valencia and until 8:00 AM (7:00 AM GMT) for the province of Malaga. The agency advised, “Avoid travel. Overflowing rivers and flooding may occur.”
This alert comes just two weeks after the deadly floods that impacted the southeast of the country, reigniting fears among residents—particularly in the affected municipalities—where approximately fifteen individuals are still missing and cleanup efforts are ongoing.
