Iberia braces for another storm as deadly floods force thousands from homes

Spain and Portugal brace for Storm Marta after deadly floods from Storm Leonardo killed at least two people and displaced about 11,000; Portugal mobilized more than 26,500 rescuers and postponed three municipalities' presidential vote as warnings of further floods and landslides spread across regions including Andalusia, Castile-La Mancha, Galicia, Murcia, and the Valencian Community; orange alerts are in place for heavy rain, strong winds up to 110 km/h, and high seas, with authorities warning that already-saturated ground remains vulnerable; Portugal’s PM said damages exceed €4 billion and dams have released water equal to the country’s annual consumption in days.
- Spain, Portugal brace for new storm after floods kill 2, displace 11,000 Al Jazeera
- Farmers report 'catastrophic damage to crops as Storm Marta hits Spain and Portugal Reuters
- Weather tracker: Storm Leonardo continues to batter Europe and northern Africa The Guardian
- Thousands forced to evacuate as Storm Marta batters Spain and Portugal Sky News
- Storm Marta batters Portugal and Spain just days after deadly floods Euronews.com
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