Storm Claudia wrought havoc across Andalucia overnight as severe flooding, rockfalls and collapsing trees were reported across Cordoba, Malaga and elsewhere.
It came as the two provinces were placed on alert by state weather agency Aemet for strong rain and winds until 4am on Sunday.
Widespread damage had already been reported in parts of Huelva and Sevilla, the latter of which witnessed a huge freak sinkhole, which caused part of the SE-20 road to snap in half, leaving at least one person injured.
Authorities were forced to close a section of the much-used road, meaning drivers passing through Sevilla can expect diversions on Sunday.
In Sevilla city, a 15-year-old boy had to be rescued by firefighters after an embankment gave way and he became trapped next to a canal.
In Cordoba, the early hours of the morning saw a major road and petrol garage in Almodovar completely submerged in muddy floodwater.
Elsewhere in the province, streets were turned into rivers as cars were filmed struggling to drive on roads.
In Malaga province, the heavy rains caused rocks, earth, and trees to fall at various points along the road networks, especially in the Axarquia and Serranía de Ronda regions.
The Provincial Council’s maintenance teams worked all night to clear the affected roads.
The Axarquia region saw the highest number of incidents, with several reports of landslides on roads such as the MA-3107, MA-3105, MA-4106, and MA-3201.
The storm also left its mark on the Serranía de Ronda mountain range, where maintenance crews have had to remove debris from the MA-8307, near Jimera de Líbar, and the MA-7304 near Igualeja.
Fortunately, by Sunday afternoon, conditions across Andalucia are expected to have calmed down, with clearer skies and only some scattered showers forecast.
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