Updated Nov. 26, 2019 3:48 PM
A powerful storm unleashed torrential rain resulting in widespread flooding across southern France, Italy and western Greece in recent days.
The storm, which was named Cecilia by Spain's State Meteorological Agency, first struck the Iberian Peninsula on Thursday and Friday with damaging winds and downpours.
The storm caused a large transport ship to run aground in northwest Spain on Friday.
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After departing Spain, the storm unleashed torrential rainfall on southern France and northern Italy where multiple deaths were reported.
"Rainfall amounts of 75-150 mm (3-6 inches) were common across parts of Spain, southeastern France and northwestern Italy," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Maura Kelly.
The severe weather resulted in thousands of power outages and hundreds of evacuations across northern Italy, according to EuroNews, before eventually making a final stop in southern Italy and Greece from Sunday into Monday.
At least nine deaths have been reported from the storm in France, Italy and Greece, according to the Associated Press. That number may rise as flooding continues across the region. The deaths were likely caused by flood waters sweeping away vehicles and severe weather resulting in boating accidents.
A man walks past a car moved by the force of flood water after storms in Kineta village, about 68 Kilometers (42 miles) west of Athens, Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. Authorities in Greece say two people have died and hundreds of homes have been flooded following an overnight storm that affected areas west of Athens. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Rescue efforts were ongoing following a landslide that destroyed a roadway in northern Italy. In western Greece several dozen people had to be rescued following flooding and mudslides.
Improved weather is forecast for the entire region on Tuesday; however, the dry weather will not last long as a new storm arrives at midweek.
A period of downpours will spread from southern France into northern Italy Tuesday night and Wednesday renewing flooding concerns.
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