The storm causes a landslide between Jimera de Líbar and Cortes de la Frontera, affected by the river's rise.

The storm Leonardo passing through Jimera de Líbar and Cortes de La Frontera has caused the Guadiaro river to rise above four meters with an increasing trend. Incidents are starting to accumulate, notably a landslide between both municipalities, which has led to the complete closure of MA-8401 at PK 10 in the direction of Jimera-Benaoján, as specified by the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). Additionally, other roads affected by the storm are reaching the nearest areas of the riverbank and beginning to flood the streets.

From both towns, they continue to monitor the progress of the storm, which has left some areas without phone coverage, internet, or electrical supplies for brief moments in the morning. Also, due to the "brutal" wind and the "rise of the river," as highlighted by the mayor of Jimera de Líbar, Francisco Javier Lobo, who had already warned of the increasing flow during the early hours, as well as its arrival to the streets of the nearby urbanization. "It hasn't entered the houses yet, but the street is already cut off, the water has reached there, up to Paseo de la Ermita," he insisted.

On her part, the Councilor for Security, Emergencies, and Sports of Cortes de la Frontera, Elena Puente, has revealed the situation her town is experiencing this Wednesday: "We have evacuated about twenty people in Cañada Real Tesoro - Estación de Cortes due to the notable rise of the Guadiaro River. Since 05:30 it has been rising and putting us increasingly on alert. Around 08:00, it surged significantly and we proceeded to inform through megaphones via the Civil Guard and local police, alerting that it was going to overflow and that those who were on upper floors should try to stay there, and those who were not, should go directly to the local social center."

With this, she added that electrical incidents occurred "between 9:30 and 9:45" and that the service was later restored. They continue to work "on-site" alongside other members of the municipal corporation, firefighters, town hall workers, Civil Guard, Rural Guard, and Environmental Agents.

"The river is within the orchards and, very slowly, is entering the main street of the hamlet," she emphasized.

The forecast for today indicates up to 200 liters per square meter in 24 hours, as highlighted by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). Given the situation, alerts have been sounding on the mobile phones of residents since last night, and this Wednesday, in both municipalities of the Serranía de Ronda, precautionary announcements have been made through public address systems in public areas due to the advancing rains.