Travel to Lanzarote has been put into doubt ahead of the Easter weekend with heavy rainfall and flooding sweeping the Spanish island.
The UK government has warned of flash floods after 6mm of rain fell in two hours on Saturday with some homes submerged.
Lanzarote is a popular holiday destination among Brits with many flights laid on by budget airlines, despite recent protests about overtourism from locals.
But after recent events, there is concern about whether holiday plans might have to be changed due to the heavy rainfall.
Here is what it all means.
What is happening in Lanzarote?
Spanish officials declared a state of emergency throughout the Canary Islands after heavy rain fell on Saturday.
Homes were flooded and roads turned into muddy rivers by torrential rain at the year-round tourist destination.
Around 6cm of rain fell in two hours on Saturday with some homes submerged as water levels quickly rose, according to the emergency services.
Costa Teguise, San Bartolomé, and Arrecife have been hit hardest by the issues.
The events have seen the British foreign office warn that the heavy rainfall and flooding have left some hotels without power and left roads blocked by mud.
Enrique Espinosa, head of emergency services for the Lanzarote government explained: "We have been working all night, attending 300 calls overnight, many of them in Arrecife and Teguise.
“Some houses are flooded and what remains is a great quantity of mud.”
Am I allowed to cancel my holiday due to bad weather?
While the British foreign office has warned of floods, there is currently no warning against travel.
This means that there isn’t an “exceptional circumstances” box ticked for anyone looking to claim a full refund on a cancelled trip.
It may be that your insurance or package deal does include fine print around such cancellation cover but you will need to check this before making a claim.
Lanzarote Airport is now operating as usual and several flights per day are still leaving the UK.
