Storm Gloria: Spain battered by torrential rain, leaving 11 dead and causing widespread flooding

The storm, which has left behind a trail of destruction, brought with it strong winds and heavy rainfall, triggering landslides and causing rivers to burst their banks

As the clean-up begins, the government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas, and the military has been deployed to help with the relief effort

Spain has been battered by Storm Gloria, which has left behind a trail of destruction and claimed the lives of at least 11 people. The storm, which brought with it strong winds and heavy rainfall, caused widespread flooding and landslides, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

The heavy rain caused rivers to burst their banks, flooding towns and villages across the country. In the southern region of Andalusia, the city of Malaga was particularly badly hit, with the Guadalhorce river overflowing and flooding the city center. The storm also caused significant damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and power lines.

The government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas, and the military has been deployed to help with the relief effort. The clean-up is expected to take weeks, and the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.

The storm is the latest in a series of extreme weather events that have hit Spain in recent years. In 2018, the country was hit by a heat wave that caused the deaths of more than 1,000 people. The following year, Spain was hit by a drought that caused widespread crop failures.

The increasing frequency and severity of these extreme weather events is a reminder of the challenges that climate change poses to Spain and the rest of the world. The government is working to develop a plan to adapt to the changing climate, but it is clear that more needs to be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.