European holiday hot spot ravaged by flash floods as cars washed away and tourists warned to stay indoors

A EUROPEAN holiday hot spot has been devastated by horror flash floods – with authorities warning people to stay indoors.

Shocking images have shown dangerous waters washing away cars and covering streets with piles of dirt and mud.

A person inspects a damaged car after a flood.
Flash floods dragged a car into the Las Bachilleras ravine, in Telde, Gran Canaria, SpainCredit: Reuters
A blue car swept away by floodwaters rests against a railing; onlookers watch from a nearby bridge.
A red alert was issued on Gran Canaria on MondayCredit: Reuters
Cars submerged in floodwaters.
Muddy flood waters dragged cars across the roads on the holiday hotspotCredit: Reuters

Torrential rain battered Gran Canaria, Spain, causing flooding across the islands on Monday.

The popular holiday location has battled rising water levels that have dragged cars under bridges and across streets.

One terrifying video showed a vehicle being swept away into the sea at the Playa Salinetas Beach.

Flash flooding left a blanket of mud and dirt covering roads and pavements across Gran Canaria.

A terrifying video showed a woman being rescued from a car engulfed in floodwater.

Several cars were also dragged into the island’s Las Bachilleras ravine.

Officials issued a “pre-alert” warning across the Canary Islands on Saturday.

This came as heavy rainfall hit the archipelago throughout the weekend.

Spain’s national weather agency, Aemet, issued a red alert across Gran Canaria on Monday.

A higher alert level has also been issued for all of the Canary Islands, including Tenerife.

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This potentially dangerous rainfall is also set to continue into the week.

The areas expected to be worst hit by these floods are La Palma, Tenerife, and Gran Canaria.

Some areas could also be hit with thunderstorms.

Officials have advised tourists and residents to avoid any unnecessary travel and to remain alert in flood-prone areas.

Despite this, locals and authorities attempted to start cleaning up battered streets with brushes and shovels.

This comes just months after the devastating floods that killed more than 200 people in southern Spain.

Areas around major cities like Valencia and Marbella were ravaged by horrifying flash floods in October.

Valencia, on the eastern coast, was one of the regions hit hardest in the floods with towns like Turis and Utiel recording up to 200m of rainfall.

Over 1,000 soldiers were deployed to the areas worst affected to help with rescue efforts.

When it happened, the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, expressed his sympathy, saying, “Our hearts are with those whose homes and belongings have been destroyed and whose lives have been overwhelmed by mud.

“We are united and we will rebuild your streets and your squares and bridges. Spain will be with you.”

Car damaged by floodwaters and debris.
A car that was swept away by the rain lies in the Las Bachilleras ravine in Gran CanariaCredit: Reuters
People cleaning mud from a walkway after a heavy rain.
Locals clean mud after heavy rain in the Salinetas neighborhood Gran CanariaCredit: Reuters
Car submerged in floodwaters on a beach.
A car was dragged into the sea at Salinetas beach following flash floods in Gran Canaria.Credit: Reuters
People cleaning mud from a street after heavy rain.
Residents used shovels and brooms to clear mudCredit: Reuters
Car washed out to sea by flash floods.
Shocking footage showed a car being dragged into the seaCredit: Reuters
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