Severe storms and floods hit Iberian Peninsula causing casualties and mass evacuations

Severe weather conditions, including Storm Nils and an atmospheric river phenomenon, have caused widespread destruction across Spain and Portugal. In Portugal, authorities evacuated approximately 3,000 people near Coimbra due to the risk of dams overflowing, while the total death toll from recent extreme weather has risen to 15. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro visited the affected regions following the resignation of Interior Minister Maria Lucia Amaral over the government's response to previous storms. In Spain, red alerts were issued for Galicia, Cantabria, and the Basque Country, with waves expected to reach nine meters. At least five people were injured in Catalonia, where 105 km/h winds caused trees to fall and led to the cancellation of schools and sports events. Around 500 residents near Jerez remain unable to return home due to flooding in rural areas. Regional impacts include a highway collapse in Portugal, power outages for hundreds of thousands, and significant disruptions to road and rail transport. Sources differ on current injury counts, but severe wind-related incidents remain a primary concern for local emergency services.