Leonardo has already left 300 people isolated in Ronda and numerous areas flooded

The passage of the storm Leonardo has so far left 300 people isolated in the municipality of Ronda and about 20 families evacuated, according to the city's mayor, María de la Paz Fernández.

The most affected areas are the Ronda districts of La Indiana and Llano de la Cruz due to the overflow of the Guadalcobacín and Guadiaro rivers, although preventive evacuation has avoided more serious situations. “I didn't spend the night here, my children wouldn't let me, and truthfully, the river behind us is very swollen,” explained María de la Paz Orozco, a resident of La Indiana.

Meanwhile, in the area of Pelistre, a significant number of residents have been isolated due to the rise of the Guadalcobacín, which damaged the bridge that crosses it at this point. A large tree carried by the water hit the structure causing significant damage.

“Yesterday we gave more food to the animals fearing that something like this might happen today,” said another resident, who has been anxiously watching the river all morning.

The rise of these rivers has also reached homes in the area of La Indiana and a hotel in the district of Fuente de la Higuera.

Meanwhile, in Benaoján, the situation has also been very complicated with flooding of some homes near the Guadiaro River at the Benaoján Station. Water also entered homes located near the spring.

“We have a complicated situation in the area near the slaughterhouse and at points of the Station,” explained the mayor of the municipality, Guillermo Becerra. In this regard, he also noted that “we had to bring sandbags to a home near the spring that has been pumping out water all night.”

The rains have also caused some problems in the town of Arriate, where the force of the water knocked down the bridge of Camino del Marqués, affecting the residents living in this area.