A fierce storm named Leonardo dropped up to 35 centimetres (14 inches) of rain in 24 hours over the Iberian Peninsula on Wednesday. Spanish weather agency AEMET raised a red alert for southern Andalusia. The ground is soaked and rivers are full, said AEMET spokesman Ruben del Campo. Ronda's mayor, Maria Paz Fernandez, warned the ground "can no longer absorb" the heavy rain, causing "numerous landslides" in rural areas. Antonio Sanz, Andalusia's top emergency official, called the situation "very worrying" especially in mountainous Grazalema, where the heaviest rain is expected. Around 3,500 people were evacuated in Andalusia amid more than 650 incidents. One person was hurt by a building collapse. Police shared videos showing flooded farms and streets with water engulfing buildings and vehicles. Hundreds of soldiers joined rescue efforts. All Andalusian schools except those in Almeria were shut. Most trains in the region were cancelled; many roads remained closed. Scientists note that climate change drives harsher and longer storms. Spain faced deadly floods in October 2024, killing over 230 people mainly in Valencia. In Portugal, emergency teams handled more than 3,300 flood and landslide incidents since Sunday. Over 11,000 responders are active. About 200 people were evacuated in central Portugal. The Sado river broke its banks in Alcacer do Sal, south of Lisbon, flooding main streets. Lisbon and Algarve are bracing for peak rain and wind overnight. After Storm Kristin last week caused deaths and power cuts, tens of thousands still lack electricity.