Spain hit by storm and hail warning as cars underwater after torrential rain

A Brit holiday hotspot in Spainhas been issued with severe storm and hail warnings after a huge 100mm of water poured onto the area - leaving cars submerged in the rain waters.

Weather warnings have been issued for 25 Spanish provinces, with eight places put on an orange caution, by Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Shocking images showed the aftermath after a staggering 100mm of rain fell in just one hour in the city of Tarazona, in the Zaragoza province. The banks of the Ebro River, which runs through the city, were put on a red alert on Friday.

This alert is set to remain in place late into Saturday evening after terrifying videos showed cars submerged in the murky rain waters that caused urban flooding in the holiday hotspot.

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Outdoor chairs and tables at restaurants quickly ditched in the extreme weather were also seen being battered by the rising water levels in the streets in Tarazona.

Local rescue teams rushed to over 30 flood-related incidents in the past two days, which included blocked roads and fallen trees, but thankfully no casualties have been reported.

Spain's The Military Emergency Unit (UME) was also send to towns in the Zaragoza region to aid with the extreme weather.

Orange-level weather warnings, which alert locals about possible severe storms, were issued for eight places in Spain, many of which are loved spots for British tourists. These places include Huesca, Teruel, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, Tarragona and Castellón.

These areas could be battered by storms and experience floods, which could throw holidays plans into chaos for many descending on the country.

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