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TWO Brit holiday hotspots are bracing for more wild weather as five people are killed in horror storms, with experts warning the worst is yet to come. Torrential rain and terrifying 65mph winds
Coastal and inland areas like Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce faced orange alerts for rain (up to 50 litres in 12 hours) and orange for winds of 90 km/h during peak hours. Antequera and Axarquia saw yellow wind warnings up to 70 km/h.
Storm Marta arrives after Storm Leonardo forced mass evacuations as orange alerts persist, over 11,000 residents remain displaced, thousands of incidents disrupt roads, transport.
A weather advisory for gale force winds is in place from 1 to 10pm on Saturday. Wind speeds will reach up to 74 kilometres per hour with knots of 80km/h or more. Meanwhile Aemet has classed Storm Marta, expected to begin tomorrow, as a yellow and amber alert.