Madrid, 16 August 2026
Two women have died in flooding and a landslide in the Spanish province of León, while a man initially reported missing was later found safe, according to the Guardia Civil.
Two women died in severe storms in the Spanish region of Castile-León over the weekend. Spain's Guardia Civil confirmed the deaths, according to the APA. Both victims were "etwa 60 beziehungsweise 80 Jahre" old, the emergency services said.
The severe weather caused major damage in several towns in the province of León. Floodwaters and a landslide particularly hit small villages in mountainous terrain. Rescue teams worked continuously to clear buried roads and evacuate residents.
Situation in Manzanedo de Valdueza
The village of Manzanedo de Valdueza was particularly affected. There, a man was initially reported missing after the flooding. The Guardia Civil was later able to find him "wohlbehalten," the authority said. "Ein nach den Überschwemmungen im Dorf Manzanedo de Valdueza zunächst vermisster Mann sei später wohlbehalten aufgefunden worden," the APA quoted from the statement.