A third person has died in Spain as extreme weather continues to sweep across the southeast of the country.
The latest fatality occurred in the city of Almeria, where a man drowned when his car became trapped in a tunnel, the AFP news agency reported.
The latest death follows those of two siblings on Thursday -- a 61-year-old man and his 51-year-old sister died when their vehicle was swept away by fast-moving waters in Caudete, about 60 miles southwest of Valencia, AFP reported, citing the emergency services.
Large sections of the southeastern Spain have been battered by storms and heavy rainfall since Wednesday. The AEMET has issued an "extreme risk" weather warning for Valencia, Alicante, Murcia, Almeria and the Balearic Islands.
Flash flooding is causing widespread road closures and serious disruption to public transportation.
The closure of local train networks, dozens of roads and the airports in Almeria and Murcia has led to long delays, according to Spanish airport operator Aena.
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