Consequences of heavy rain: Severe flooding in Spain

For days, there have been repeated violent thunderstorms with storm-like heavy rain along the Spanish Mediterranean coast and in the Balearic Islands.

This triggered flash floods in several places. Water and mud rose to be waist-high in some streets and washed away numerous vehicles.

Smaller towns around Valencia were particularly hard hit. Numerous flights were cancelled at the airports in Ibiza and Mallorca due to the storms.

Today, there will be more thunderstorms in the region with the potential for severe weather. Over the next few days, the low-pressure system responsible for these conditions will move eastwards towards Sardinia and Corsica and then on to southern Italy.