Iberian Peninsula Grapples with Deadly Flooding as Dublin Bus Crash Claims Life
Across Europe, tragedy struck on Thursday, February 5, 2026, as severe flooding in Spain and Portugal claimed a life and left a young girl missing, while a fatal bus crash in Dublin resulted in one death and three injuries.
Storm Leonardo, which struck the Iberian Peninsula on Tuesday, brought torrential rain and strong winds, causing widespread flooding across Spain and Portugal, according to Sky News. A man, believed to be about 70 years old, died in Portugal's southern Alentejo region on Wednesday after his car was swept away by floodwater, local authorities reported. Rescuers are also searching for a missing girl in Spain, Sky News confirmed. The storm forced residents to flee their homes as roads and towns were submerged, causing damage to properties. Images from Ronda, Spain, showed streets completely drenched.
Meanwhile, in Dublin, Ireland, a double-decker bus crash in the city center resulted in one fatality and injuries to three others. The incident occurred on North Earl Street, a pedestrianized area, near the junction of Talbot Street and Marlborough Street, Sky News reported. Ireland's justice minister confirmed the news to the Irish parliament, stating that the injured were being treated in hospital. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 12:30 pm. Authorities are treating the incident as a road crash.
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