Storm Leonardo continues to batter Portugal and Spain with violent weather, leaving a trail of deaths and forced evacuations in its wake. In response to the crisis, Portugal's Chega party requested a delay for the upcoming presidential election. However, election officials confirmed that the vote will move forward on schedule.

The storm has prompted the Portuguese government to declare a state of calamity, a legal status that grants emergency powers to local authorities, across several municipalities. Meanwhile, in Spain's Andalucía region, the flooding has forced more than 7,000 residents to flee their homes. Beyond the immediate danger to life, the severe conditions have devastated local farms and left both countries facing a constant threat of further flooding.