Terrifying videos shared on social media show water gushing through downtown Albufeira on Thursday morning with homes and businesses submerged.
The streets of the Algarve turned into raging rivers yesterday as Europe's flash flood misery hit the much-loved British tourist destination.
According to local reports, the torrents of water were caused by just five minutes of heavy rain on Thursday morning. Terrifying videos shared on social media show water gushing through downtown Albufeira with homes and businesses submergedSeparate clips show mud and debris strewn across the streets of the popular tourist destination after the flooding had subsided.
The most up to date reports indicate that 223 people lost their lives, with at least 31 still missing, making it Spain's deadliest weather disaster in decades. Military vehicles have been patrolling the area to offer aid and have been supplying people with food and other necessities. Warm, humid air masses and cold fronts meet in a region where mountains favour the formation of storm clouds and rainfall.
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