Weather warning for Brits in Benidorm amid Spain floods devastation

More rain is predicted for the holiday hotspot which is hugely popular with Brits. Longer range forecasts for later in the month also predict more wet weather

A warning has been issued for holiday makes in Benidorm after severe food devastation in Spain.

Wet weather is forecast in the coming days and after the carnage which happened in Valencia during sever eflooding, fears are growing about the impact of wet weather which is predicted. Forecasting sites show several days of rain are predicted on November 10 and 11 initially, but later in the month more wet weather is predicted according to the picture over a longer period. But there are longer range forecasts which warn about "flash-flooding" in coastal areas of northeast Spain on Saturday. Warnings have been in force for flooding for in the areas of Castellon and Tarragona where weather forecasters sat heavy rain is likely.

The forecasts are long-range predictions, but it also shows more rain is expected on the eastern coast of Spain later in the month. Netweather forecaster Nick Finnis wrote in his blogon Saturday "The risk of flash-flooding continues for coastal areas of northeast Spain on Saturday, with Amber warnings in force for flooding for Castellon and Tarragona, with further heavy downpours likely here."

The Mirror previously reported how Majorca had gone into lockdown as its people, including holidaying Brits enjoying a break, were warned to prepare for the storm which has already killed more than 200 people in Spain. Areas, including parks, gardens and cemeteries, have been cordoned off in preparation for the weather which could bring several inches of rain in only a few short hours. Homeless people have also been evacuated from areas of Palma, Majorca, where thousands of Brits are on holiday.

Weather warnings were in place as the country's national weather service Aemet, warned 120mm of water could fall in around three hours, causing havoc in its streets. Javier Bonet, Palma's first deputy mayor, announced on Thursday, as per the Majorca Daily Bulletin: "We are going to take the measure of closing the cemeteries from 14.00 hours this Friday until next Monday. We ask that this celebration be held next week and we will set up a special timetable from 8 am to 9 pm from Monday to Sunday so that it can be held safely".

The council evacuated homeless individuals from settlements near torrents or flood zones, providing them with temporary accommodation while the alert is active. In flood-prone areas of Palma (Son Rossinyol, Sa Riera and Torrent des Rafal area), local police and social services units encouraged residents to evacuate and seek refuge in a safe location.