UK government issues Lanzarote travel warning after island was SWAMPED by floods in ‘catastrophic’ rainstorm
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BRITS have been issued an urgent warning about holiday hotspot Lanzarote following the “unprecedented” flooding.

The UK government stepped in to caution anyone visiting the island about the perilous conditions.

Flooded street with cars partially submerged.
Several roads in Lanzarote were completely engulfed by water following intense rainfall on SaturdayCredit: X
Floodwaters rushing through a ravine during a rainstorm in Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
Brown water gushed down towards the seaCredit: EPA
Flooded parking lot with a car driving through.
Carparks were also completely flooded over the weekendCredit: X
Map of Lanzarote highlighting areas affected by severe flooding.

“Heavy rainfall and flooding hit Lanzarote earlier today (13 April 2025), with Costa Teguise, San Bartolomé, and Arrecife being especially impacted,” the official warning stated.

“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 in Costa Teguise received more than a year’s worth of rain in two hours, when over 100 litres fell per square metre.

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.

Terrifying moment European holiday island is swamped by torrential rain as cars swept away in raging floods

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.

Floodwaters inundate a street, partially submerging cars.
Cars were stranded and even washed away by the floodingCredit: X
Flooded street in Lanzarote, Spain.
Rivers on the island were unable to cope with the sheer volume of waterCredit: X

Yonathan de León, the mayor of Arrecife, commended the cooperation and assistance of residents, troops, and officials, who have all worked together.

Their priorities are draining away the water and clearing up the town.

A storm broke out early Saturday afternoon, unloading a deluge of rainfall onto the island.

The ground very quickly became waterlogged so the water could not soak away.

Instead, it rose higher and higher and poured through channels towards the sea.

The towns of Arrecife and Costa Teguise, on the island’s south coast, were hit particularly hard, with Guatiza and Nazaret also badly affected.

Some residents were greeted by the smell of raw sewage after flooding overwhelmed the drainage system.

Rivers became raging torrents and burst their banks, unable to deal with the sheer volume of water.

The Lagomar River flowing through Nazaret spilled over onto the surrounding land.

Floodwaters rushing through an island.
Some rivers burst their banks, flooding over into the surrounding areaCredit: X
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