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Andalucía is facing the aftermath of Storm Marta after emergency services dealt with more than 10,600 incidents across the region, highlighting the scale of an atmospheric river episode that has battered communities for days. The situation echoes the disruption seen last week, when extreme rainfall forced evacuations and raised fears over unstable ground in mountain towns.

 

According to the 112 Andalucía Emergency Service, a total of 10,613 incidents have been handled so far, with Cádiz recording the highest number of callouts at 2,215. Seville followed with 1,893 incidents, while Jaén registered 1,818. Granada, Málaga, Córdoba, Almería and Huelva have also been heavily affected as flooding, landslides and damaged roads stretched emergency resources across the region.

 

While weather conditions improved on Sunday and there were no active rain warnings, officials stressed that the emergency phase is not yet over. River levels, saturated reservoirs and flooded areas continue to pose risks, despite clearer skies. This comes just days after authorities highlighted how relentless rainfall had brought both challenges and benefits, halting agricultural activity while boosting water reserves.

 

Over the weekend alone, 112 coordinated 958 emergency calls on Saturday, with a further 24 incidents logged in the early hours of Monday. Landslides, mudslides, flooding and road problems accounted for most of the alerts.

 

Several incidents underlined the human impact of the storm. In Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, emergency teams assisted an 18-year-old woman showing signs of drowning, who also suffered an anxiety attack after being rescued from floodwaters. In Isla Cristina, Huelva, 13 people were rescued from caravans after a campsite flooded when a retaining wall collapsed. They were relocated to higher ground within the complex and did not require medical treatment.

 

Evacuations continued elsewhere. In El Palmar de Troya, Seville, the Military Emergency Unit rescued one person and two dogs by boat, while around 350 residents were evacuated overnight in Ubrique, Cádiz. Across Andalucía, more than 11,000 people remain displaced, reflecting the prolonged nature of the crisis.

 

Power cuts were reported in several towns, including Benamahoma in Cádiz and Benaoján and Montejaque in Málaga. In Granada province, slope collapses and rockfalls forced residents to leave their homes, with Ayuntamiento technicians now assessing structural damage.

 

Adding to the pressure, minor earthquakes were recorded overnight in Cádiz province, including a magnitude 3.7 tremor near Cortes de la Frontera at 2.43am. The National Geographic Institute confirmed this is normal seismic activity for the area.

 

As of 8.00am, the DGT reported 216 affected roads across Andalucía, with 150 still closed. Cádiz remains the worst hit.

 

Despite improving forecasts, emergency services urged continued caution, reminding residents that the effects of days of rainfall will take time to ease.

 

 

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