Brits gutted as Lanzarote holidays ruined by flash floods as emergency declared
- Lanzarote declared a state of emergency on Saturday, April 12, due to intense rainfall and flooding.
- Recent storms, including Storm Oliver and Storm Nuria, left the ground saturated and unable to absorb further rainfall.
- Costa Teguise and Arrecife were significantly impacted; roads became rivers, and homes and cars were flooded.
- The rainfall reached 60 litres per square metre, exceeding the UK's average monthly rainfall; "extremely heavy" rainfall caused the chaos.
- Authorities urge holidaymakers to postpone travel as the island faces significant damage, though sunshine is forecast for the coming week.
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UK government issues Lanzarote travel warning after island SWAMPED by floods
BRITS have been issued an urgent warning about holiday hotspot Lanzarote following the “unprecedented” flooding. The UK government stepped in to caution anyone visiting the island about the perilous conditions. XSeveral roads in Lanzarote were completely engulfed by water following intense rainfall on Saturday[/caption] EPABrown water gushed down towards the sea[/caption] Carparks were also completely flooded over the weekendX The official warni…
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