Ebba, 22, in stormy Malaga: We were terrified

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  • Southern Spain, especially Malaga, has been hit by heavy rains with flooding and evacuations, which has led to the closure of the motorway between Madrid and Malaga and the closure of several hospitals and health centres.
  • A tornado in Mijas Costa has destroyed a petrol station and damaged the roofs of buildings, and in Torre del Mar a sports hall has been converted to give evacuees somewhere to go.
  • Spain’s National Meteorological Institute has issued red warnings for Andalusia and Valencia, areas that have recently been hit hard by storms, prompting increased caution and work from home for residents of the affected areas.

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    full screen Joline, 23, and Ebba, 22. Photo: Private

    Another rainstorm has hit Spain.

    Municipalities have warned that “it can be fatal”.

    – When we received the warnings, we were terrified, says Swedish Ebba, 22.

    Southern Spain, and Malaga in particular, has been hit by heavy rains. The Spanish newspaper El Mundo has written that the storm has caused floods and that people have been forced to evacuate.

    The motorway between Madrid and Malaga has been closed and several hospital clinics and health centers have remained closed.

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    full screenFresh winds in Malaga on Wednesday. Photo: Christine Olsson/TT

    A tornado destroyed a gas station in the municipality of Mijas Costa during the morning, and some houses have suffered damage to their roofs.

    A sports hall in Torre del Mar has been converted to accommodate people who evacuated their homes. At the same time, the municipality is considering opening additional locations if necessary.

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    full screen The rain has not had time to run off the roads. Photo: Christine Olsson/TT

    Spain’s National Meteorological Institute has issued red warnings for Andalusia and also the area around Valencia, which has recently been hit by heavy water in which more than 200 people have died.

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    full screen Warning notice the day before the storm hit. Photo: Private

    “Water up to the front door”

    Swedish Teodor, 20, is in Malaga to study Spanish.

    – Right now it is not raining at all, but this morning it was not possible to get out because there was so much sewage and water. The streets were flooded, he says.

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    full screen Teodor, 20, is on site in Malaga. Photo: Private

    He actually lives in El Palo, a neighborhood on the outskirts of the city, but hasn’t been able to get home because of the rain.

    – Now I live with a friend in central Malaga instead.

    The day before, he received notices warning of the storm.

    Did you think it would rain as much as it did?

    – I thought it would be like Swedish weather, but it turned out to be a bit more than that.

    Worked from home

    Ebba, 22, and Jolie, 23, both work in Malaga.

    – When we received the warnings, we were terrified, we thought we would have to evacuate. The phone rang, says Ebba.

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    full screen The heavy rain has entered through the window in Ebba and Jolie’s apartment. Photo: Private

    Authorities urged caution. Their bosses said they would work from home and stockpile water.

    – After everything with Valencia, it creates a lot of fear, so it feels good that the authorities are taking this seriously.

    The worst rain came in the morning.

    – At 11 it started pouring down rain. We live very centrally and it was still quite quiet there, we could go out again at 6 pm, says Jolie.

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    full screen The streets have cracked. Photo: Private

    Streets have cracked and shops have flooded. The ground is muddy, the friends say.

    – We live in a very old apartment, but it has rained so much that it has leaked in through our window. We have had to put a towel there, says Ebba.

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