Storm Leonardo pounded the Iberian peninsula with torrential rains yesterday, prompting more flood warnings, as a man was killed by a deluge in Portugal and Spanish rescuers searched for a woman swept away by a river as she tried to save her dog.

By Miguel Pereira and Pedro Nunes POMBAL, Portugal, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A new storm threatened Portugal and Spain with further flooding and damage from Tuesday, only a week after the deadly Storm Kristin destroyed homes,

Storm Leonardo wreaked havoc across the Iberian Peninsula, leading to a man's death in Portugal and a girl's disappearance in Spain. Thousands in Andalusia evacuated due to floods and landslides, while Portugal faced severe river swells.

Heavy rain and freezing temperatures have had a significant impact since the start of 2026 as Darren Bett explains.

Forecasters predict persistent, heavy rainfall and wind gusts reaching up to 75 km/h (47 mph) along the coast south of Cabo Mondego, and 95 km/h in higher elevations. This latest weather system follows a succession of intense storms that have battered thie region in recent months, bringing heavy rain, thunder, snow, and strong gales.