Storm Leonardo continued to batter Europe and northern Africa, bringing torrential rain and strong winds to Spain and Portugal, while a new storm approached, forcing evacuations and postponing a presidential vote in Portugal. Meanwhile, in Nigeria, a village chief recounted a horrific attack by jihadists that resulted in the deaths of his sons and the kidnapping of his wife and daughters. In other news, the United States transferred ISIL detainees to Iraq from a Syrian prison.
According to The Guardian, Spain's state meteorological agency, Aemet, issued its highest red alert for heavy rainfall in Cádiz and parts of Málaga. The slow-moving system has been impacting the Iberian peninsula since Tuesday. Al Jazeera reported that the deadly floods caused by Storm Leonardo killed at least two people, one in Portugal and one in Spain, and displaced over 11,000 residents. Authorities in Portugal mobilized over 26,500 rescuers as Storm Marta approached, leading to the postponement of Sunday's presidential vote in three municipalities.
In Nigeria, the traditional chief of Woro in Kwara state described the night of terror when jihadists attacked his village. The chief, Umar Bio Salihu, told The Guardian that the gunmen "just came in and started shooting," resulting in the deaths of two of his sons and the kidnapping of his wife and three daughters.
Simultaneously, the United States transferred a third group of ISIL detainees from Ghwayran prison in Syria's Hasakah province to Iraq, according to Al Jazeera. This transfer is part of a trilateral arrangement following deadly clashes.
In sports, Liverpool was set to face Manchester City in a crucial match for the Premier League title race, as reported by Al Jazeera. The game was scheduled for Sunday at Anfield in Liverpool, UK.
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