Málaga on Orange Alert for Rainfall

The province of Málaga, located in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain, is known for its Mediterranean climate, offering warm, dry summers and mild winters. However, despite this generally pleasant climate, the region is not immune to episodes of heavy rainfall, especially during the autumn and spring months. These events can cause sudden flooding, particularly in urban areas where drainage may be overwhelmed by the volume of water, as well as landslides in more rural and mountainous areas. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), responsible for providing weather information in Spain, uses a color system to classify warnings of adverse weather phenomena, with yellow for low risk, orange for significant risk, and red for extreme...