Two elderly women have been killed and two babies injured after torrential rain triggered flooding and a landslide in northwestern Spain, authorities said on Sunday.
The incident occurred late Saturday in Manzanedo de Valdueza, a village in the Castilla y León region near Ponferrada. The victims were aged about 60 and 80, according to regional emergency services.
Emergency services said the two babies were injured in the disaster and received medical attention. The flooding and landslide followed intense rainfall that affected parts of the region overnight.
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Spain’s Civil Protection authorities placed seven regions on yellow alert on Sunday for storms and heavy rain as unstable weather continued across parts of the country.
The latest incident comes during a period of severe weather across Spain, where authorities have also been dealing with wildfires and extreme heat in several regions.
The combination of intense rainfall and other extreme weather conditions has increased risks for vulnerable communities.
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Emergency and civil protection teams remain on alert as authorities monitor rainfall, potential flooding and further landslides.
The deaths add to a difficult summer for Spain, which has faced a series of weather-related emergencies while preparing for large-scale public events, including the recent total solar eclipse.
Authorities continue to advise residents in affected areas to follow emergency warnings and avoid roads or locations vulnerable to flooding and landslides.
