Horrific footage shows huge streams of water rising into the air off the coast of Spain as a fierce storm batters the region.
Southern Spain has been hit by flash floods and severe storms as the weather ravages popular holiday destinations across Britain.
Roads turned into rivers in parts of Murcia after flash floods caused by torrential rain.
Cars were seen floating in deep flood waters as incessant rain caused chaos across the area.
Residents of La Manga feared for their lives after several hurricanes struck off the coast during the violent season.
Eyewitnesses said at least three water sources were seen due to the unstable situation in the area.
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Whirlwinds extended from the dark storm clouds down towards the Mediterranean Sea.
A waterspout is a swirling column of air that forms over water and can produce destructive wind gusts.
This phenomenon can generate winds of up to 250 km/h in extreme cases.
Dramatic scenes came as Spain’s state weather agency AEMET reiterated warnings of severe weather in the Campo de Cartagena.
Authorities had already issued a yellow alert for the storm, warning that it could bring hail and strong wind gusts.
An additional orange alert for torrential rain remained in place, with forecasters predicting up to 40 mm of rain within an hour.
The severe conditions are part of a wider storm system that is lashing eastern and southern parts of Spain after weeks of unusually hot weather.
Meteorologists have warned of intense rain, lightning storms and rapidly changing conditions across the region.
The latest weather conditions come just weeks after a deadly storm hit Spain in March.
One person died as emergency workers struggled to stop widespread flooding.
In some areas, more than 250 liters of rain per square meter was recorded, causing rivers including the Ter and Muga to rise dangerously high.
Earlier this year, Hurricane Leonardo dropped more than 15 inches of rain in just 24 hours, causing train cancellations, school closures and mass evacuations.
The storm forced about 3,500 residents to leave their homes. houses While in Andalusia, emergency services responded to more than 650 separate incidents.
One person was injured when a building collapsed, while another was injured when a huge rock fell into his home in Cadiz.
In Marseille, rescuers were forced to rescue a driver who attempted to cross a closed flood zone during the height of the storm.
Across the border in Portugal, Hurricane Leonardo also took one life and forced thousands of residents from their homes.
