SPAIN AND PORTUGAL HIT BY NEW DISASTERS: Storm Claims Eight Lives, Portuguese Minister Resigns (PHOTO)
A new storm hit Spain and Portugal over the weekend, just days after the deadly floods and extensive property damage caused by storms Kristin and Leonardo last week.
TL;DR
- Storm Marta caused two deaths in the Iberian Peninsula with continued heavy rainfall expected.
- Previous storms Kristin and Leonardo claimed at least seven lives.
- Heavy rainfall is forecast for Spain, Portugal, France, and parts of Southern Africa.
- Japan and South Korea experienced a cold snap with temperatures significantly below average.
- Portuguese Minister of Internal Affairs, Maria Luísa Amaral, resigned following criticism of the government's storm response.
- Severe weather warnings are in place for parts of South Africa, with risks of floods, landslides, and infrastructure damage.