Heavy flooding across the Iberian Peninsula claimed a life and left a girl missing, while a women's ice hockey match at the 2026 Winter Olympics was postponed due to a norovirus outbreak, and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands began training to become an army reservist. These events unfolded on Friday, February 6, 2026, and the days leading up to it.
A man died in Portugal after his car was swept away by floodwaters caused by Storm Leonardo, which brought torrential rain and strong winds to Spain and Portugal, according to Sky News. Rescuers were searching for a missing girl in Spain as a result of the storm. Thousands of people were evacuated as roads and towns flooded, damaging homes.
In other news, a women's ice hockey match between Finland and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics was postponed due to a norovirus outbreak within the Team Finland camp, as reported by Sky News. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) made the decision after consulting with medical professionals. The rearranged match was scheduled for February 12 in the Rho Arena.
Meanwhile, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands began training to become a reserve member of her adopted homeland's army, as reported by Euronews. The Dutch military was seeking to boost recruitment, and the Queen decided to become a reservist because "the security of the Netherlands can no longer be taken for granted," according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence. The incoming Dutch coalition government had plans to boost the nation's military from approximately 80,000 to 122,000 personnel.
In international affairs, the administration of United States President Donald Trump was entering the latest round of talks with Iran with "maximalist demands," according to Al Jazeera. The talks in Muscat, Oman, on Friday were the first since the US attacked Iran's nuclear facilities in June. Analysts told Al Jazeera that the wider strategy remained unclear.
Additionally, fighting continued in the Russia-Ukraine war. Nighttime shelling by Ukrainian forces inflicted serious damage on the Russian city of Belgorod, according to the region's Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, as reported by Al Jazeera. Two people were hurt in a Russian overnight drone attack in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
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