Flash floods and monster hail storms are wreaking havoc across Spain this evening as a so-called DANA passes over the east and north east of the country.
Footage shared online shows hail stones bigger than golf balls plummeting down across Valencia, Castellon and elsewhere.
Both areas are under an orange level warning, alongside dozens of other cities and towns in the north east, including Zaragoza and Lleida.
Meanwhile, Barcelona province and parts of Tarragona are under a maximum red alert from state weather agency Aemet.
Meteorologists warn that up to 180mm of rainfall could fall within a 12-hour period.
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Flash floods have already begun causing chaos, with videos showing cars being dragged away by muddy rapids.
The Spanish Army is already working with authorities in some of the worst hit areas.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged residents to take extra caution and ‘avoid travel’ amid warnings of flooding.
He said military units are already collaborating with affected areas in the towns across the Ribera Alta del Ebro region.
Meanwhile, Barcelona has suspended all outdoor activities and closed its beaches and parks.
The City Council activated its Municipal Emergency Plan after state weather agency Aemet issued a red weather alert for the entire province.
The red warning is the most serious and means there is an ‘extraordinary risk’ to people’s safety.
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