Storm Leonardo slams Spain and Portugal, leaving one dead and girl missing

Thousands of people evacuated their homes as the ongoing storm caused flooding and landslides (Joaquín Corchero/Europa Press/AP)

A man died from rising floodwaters in Portugal, while a girl remained missing after she was swept away by a swollen river in Spain as Storm Leonardo brought more heavy rain and winds to the Iberian Peninsula.

In Spain’s southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes due to the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed due to flooding and landslides.