This is the moment the streets of the Algarve turned into raging rivers as Europe’s flash flood misery hit the much-loved British holiday destination.
Terrifying videos shared on social media show water gushing through downtown Albufeira with homes and businesses submerged.
There was also flooding in Moncarapacho where a car was filmed being dragged by a strong current down a flooded street, local media has reported.
Separate clips show mud and debris strewn across the streets of Albufeira after the flooding had subsided.
According to local reports, the torrents of water were caused by just five minutes of heavy rain on Thursday morning.
The Algarve and four other districts in Portugal have since been put under a weather warning as the country braces for more torrential rain.
It comes after flash floods in the Valencia region of Spain killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes just over two weeks ago.
The extreme weather has continued to grip …