Severe flooding crisis in Spain due to torrential rain has led to road closures, transport disruptions, and two missing individuals.

AEMET issued a maximum red alert for Madrid, Toledo, and Cadiz, warning of record-breaking rainfall and floods.

Madrid's mayor advised residents to stay home as the city faced exceptional rain and storms.

Emergency services dealt with nearly 1,200 incidents in the region, including the search for two missing men swept away by a river.

Heavy rain disrupted transportation, including subway closures and a La Liga football match postponement.

Alcanar on Spain's east coast experienced a second flood in two months, causing further damage and rescue efforts.