TORRENTIAL rain is sweeping Andalucía and high winds have hit the Canary Islands with a vengeance, whilst an entire town in the province of Badajoz has been evacuated due to flooding.
Cádiz, Sevilla and Huelva provinces are all on 'yellow alert', denoting risk of floods and storms.
At least 659 people have been evacuated from Barbaño, a hamlet belonging to the town of Montijo (Badajoz) due to a very real threat of floods.
They have been taken in a fleet of 12 coaches to Montijo sports centre where they will spend the night until the risk is over, reports the regional government of Extremadura.
Ambulances are on standby and the Red Cross is attending to residents' basic needs, supplying food parcels and toiletries.
The river Guadiana, running through the province of Badajoz, has already caused extensive flooding after bursting its banks and more is expected in the next 48 hours.
