AS Andalucia is placed under a dangerous red alert severe flooding, thunderstorms and torrential rain have left Andalucian towns almost engulfed in water.
Shocking videos of streets submerged in water have been shared on social media showing the extent of the destruction wrought by the torrential rain.
Estepona port is currently engulfed in metres-deep water.
Campillos has faced some of the worst flooding to hit Malaga, which have already tragically claimed the life of a firefighter.
Extreme flooding in Campillos, Malaga, south Spain last night, October 20/21. One fatality reported. Report: Extremadura Noticias – EXN#
Geplaatst door Severe Weather Europe op Zondag 21 oktober 2018
Some locals have taken to social media to express their frustration at the delay in issuing a red alert.
‘AEMET can you explain how it helps putting out a red alert when 120 litres of water have already fallen in half an hour? Campillos is like this right now. Thank you.’
#Meteorología podéis explicar de qué sirve poner alerta roja una vez han caído 120 litros en media hora? Campillos esta ahora mismo así. Gracias. pic.twitter.com/RaPdgEQnta
— Javier García Marín (@JaviMarinBlanco) October 20, 2018
A primary school wall in Ronda was dramatically torn down during the storm, at colegio Fernando de los Rios.
Caída del muro del colegio Fernando de los Ríos #ronda @ecazatormentas @CSurNoticias @A3Noticias pic.twitter.com/o1ZDazcVri
— j??†??l? (@_jartible) October 21, 2018
Cuanto daño está haciendo el agua en #Campillos. pic.twitter.com/ptCbFf0s1T
— Luis G. Parejo Barba (@AligpbG) October 20, 2018