BRITS have been issued an urgent warning about holiday hotspot Lanzarote following the “unprecedented” and flooding.
The UK government stepped in to caution anyone visiting the island about the perilous conditions.
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XCarparks were also completely flooded over the weekend[/caption]
The official warning said: “Heavy rainfall and flooding in Lanzarote occurred earlier today (13 April 2025) with Costa Teguise, San Bartolomé and Arrecife particularly affected.
“Services across the island are affected. Some hotels are currently without power. Some roads are currently affected by mud.
“If you are in Lanzarote or travelling to Lanzarote, follow the advice of the local authorities and monitor local weather updates.”
A storm broke out early Saturday afternoon – unloading a short, sharp deluge of rainfall onto the island.
Some spots received 70 litres per square metre in two hours – which is more than a month’s worth of average rainfall in the UK.
Staggering footage emerged over the weekend of the island swamped by the violent flooding after a torrential two-hour dump of rain.
Homes and roads were overcome by the surging floodwater on Saturday afternoon, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency.
Carparks turned into fast-flowing rivers with cars lying stranded in impassable streets, and hotels were without power on Sunday.
Huge swathes of the land are submerged beneath brown water as it gushes down towards the coast.
Locals say they “haven’t seen anything like it before”, after the floodwater caused widespread damage.
The town of Arrecife was particularly badly affected, and confirmed on Sunday it will ask for a state of catastrophe to be declared.
This would open up recovery funding, which it said would be used to grant aid for damage to homes and premises.
Local officials have already put together a report listing nearly 100 flood-related incidents, such as ruined homes or garages, in the town.
Many residents have lost belonging from their homes and had their vehicles damaged by water.
The mayor of Arrecife, Yonathan de León, paid tribute to the collaboration and support among residents, troops and official, who have pulled together.
Their priorities are draining away the water and clearing up the town.
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