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flag Nine 2026 storms fueled by climate change caused deadly floods and winds across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

flag In early 2026, the western Mediterranean faced a series of nine storms from January 16 to February 17, causing extreme rainfall and winds across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. flag Spain’s Grazalema recorded over a year’s rain in days, with 2,527 mm from January 1 to February 9, while Portugal’s Storm Kristin brought 202 km/h winds and power outages for a million. flag Over 50 people died, hundreds of thousands were displaced, and billions in damages occurred. flag A World Weather Attribution study found climate change intensified rainfall by 29% to 36% in the region, with models failing to fully capture southern trends. flag Atmospheric rivers and a marine heatwave fueled the storms, while urban development and weak infrastructure worsened impacts, especially in Morocco.

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