Lanzarote flooding LIVE: Spanish holiday hotspot hit by extreme weather with officials declaring state of emergency

Which towns were affected by the weather?

The city of Arrecife, on the island's south coast, was hit particularly hard by the extreme weather.

The towns of Tahiche, Costa Teguise, Guatiza and Nazaret were also badly affected.

Bizarrely, other areas of the island remained completely dry.

What happened?

Intense rainfall battered Lanzarote, Spain, causing flooding across the island.

When did the storm hit?

A storm broke out early on Saturday afternoon.

After a two-hour dump of torrential rain, the roads were left swamped by violent flooding.