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Two Britons believed dead in Majorca flood Majorca flood: Two Britons confirmed dead
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A British couple are thought to be among at least nine people killed during flash floods in Majorca. Two British people have been confirmed dead after flash floods in Majorca.
They were swept away while travelling in a taxi in Sant Llorenc des Cardassar, Spanish newspaper El Pais reports, and their driver is missing. At least nine people in total are believed to have died after torrential rainstorms hit the area around Sant Llorenc des Cardassar on Tuesday night.
Torrential rainstorms hit the town - 40 miles east of the capital of Palma on the Spanish island - on Tuesday night. The Britons, thought to be a couple, were reportedly in a taxi when the deluge swept through.
The Foreign Office said it was "urgently seeking updates", but would not confirm the deaths. The Foreign Office said it was supporting their family and was ready to assist any other British people affected by the flooding.
Weather forecasters reported that eight inches of rain fell in just four hours. Weather forecasters reported that eight inches of rain fell in the area - 40 miles east of the capital of Palma on the Spanish island - in just four hours.
Emergency services said that "several [people] are missing". Antonia Bauza, the deputy mayor of Sant Llorenc, told the Cadena SER radio station that two local people also died in the town, including an elderly woman found in the basement of her house.
Antonia Bauza, the deputy mayor of Sant Llorenc, told Radio Mallorca that two of the victims were British nationals. At least two others are known to have died in the nearby town of S'illot.
The other victims included two more local people were killed in the town, along with three further victims, who died in the town of S'illot, according to the Civil Guard. Witnesses described a torrent of water and mud that buried cars and tore down trees.
A statement from the Foreign Office said: "We are in contact with the Spanish authorities responding to flooding in Majorca, and urgently seeking updates from them." "It all happened in less than 10 minutes," one told Spanish TV. "We had to swim to try to survive."
Hundreds of displaced residents are in emergency shelters, and about 80 soldiers are set to join more than 100 rescuers who are working in the area. Hundreds of displaced residents are in emergency shelters, and about 80 soldiers were expected to join more than 100 rescuers who are working in the area.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted his "solidarity and support for the relatives and friends of the victims, and for all those affected by this tragic flooding".Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted his "solidarity and support for the relatives and friends of the victims, and for all those affected by this tragic flooding".