A series of weather alerts have been upgraded across Andalucia as Storm Kristin prepares to wreak havoc across the region.
It came as overnight, three storms were due to converge over the Atlantic – Joseph, Chandra and Kristin – ushering in days of miserable weather, the worst of which will be felt on Wednesday.
The three systems appeared to be following similar paths towards the North Atlantic, and their merging will have repercussions across Spain – including the entirety of Andalucia.
In parts of Almeria, a feared red warning is now in place in the Almanzora Valley and Los Velez between 9am and 9pm on Wednesday.
Meteorologists are predicting winds of up to 130km/hr – well above the hurricane-force threshold of 119km/hr.
A red alert is the highest threat possible and means there is an ‘extraordinary risk’ to safety.
Elsewhere, alerts on the Costa del Sol and in Sevilla province have been upgraded to orange, with gales of up to 90km/hr expected between 6am and 3pm.
Wind alerts are also in place for the Sierra Nevada and the Alpujarras in Granada, with maximum gusts of 120km/hr forecast.
An orange warning for gales remains in place for most of Cordoba and Jaen, with maximum gusts of 100km/hr predicted.
In Ronda (Malaga) and Grazalema (Cadiz), orange alerts have also been issued for heavy rainfall, with up to 80mm and 100mm expected per square metre over 12 hours respectively, plus gales of up to 100km/hr.
It follows chaotic scenes across much of the region on Tuesday due to the passing of Storm Joseph.
In Cadiz, dozens of residents in Jimena de la Frontera and parts of San Roque had to be evacuated from their homes as a precaution.
It came after a major river burst its banks due to the consistent rainfall.
On the Costa del Sol, a young woman was killed by a falling palm tree in Torremolinos, while water supply was cut off in parts of Mijas due to a ruptured pipe.
Roads were closed in Marbella due to rockfalls while the majority of municipalities closed their parks and ceased all outdoor activities. Similar measures are in place on Wednesday.
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