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Storm Alice forces Wayne Lineker’s Ocean Beach Club to close and luxury supercars are submerged as roads turn to rivers in flood-hit Ibiza

Ibiza has been plunged into further chaos after a new wave of flooding left luxury supercars submerged under the island’s streets and heavy rain closed the airport.

Dramatic images taken on the Balearic party island, a favorite with British holidaymakers, show locals and tourists rolling along roads flooded by Storm Alice.

After wreaking havoc across much of south-east Spain this week, the storm has also hit Ibiza, including the Costa Blanca, where the country was put on high alert after authorities warned. ‘extraordinary danger’.

The devastating effects of this on Ibiza forced Wayne Lineker to close the popular O Beach club; Here he shared images of revelers running for shelter as the storm ravaged the luxury seaside resort.

Sharing footage showing high-speed winds on the island blowing away his club’s poolside umbrellas, he said it was ‘the first day in years that we’ve had to close early’.

Looking more like an apocalypse movie than a resort, other videos show six-figure Lamborghinis and motorcycles almost completely covered in muddy water, while four-by-four cars struggle to navigate the floods.

The army was even sent to the island for the second time in less than two weeks to handle a rescue and clean-up operation after heavy downpours wreaked havoc.

The internal areas of Ibiza Airport, which was completely out of service for approximately 90 minutes, were also closed to passengers due to power outages caused by water spilled into the terminal yesterday.

A luxury Lamborghini supercar found itself under water as Storm Alice wreaked havoc on Ibiza

A row of motorbikes were seen almost completely submerged in muddy water in Ibiza Town

A row of motorbikes were seen almost completely submerged in muddy water in Ibiza Town

Wayne Lineker was forced to close his popular O Beach club, where umbrellas were seen blown away by the wind

Wayne Lineker was forced to close his popular O Beach club, where umbrellas were seen blown away by the wind

As the storm continued, revelers in the seaside resort were seen running to shelter.

As the storm continued, revelers in the seaside resort were seen running to shelter.

24-hour flights were also canceled in the afternoon.

Officials at Spanish airports authority AENA told local media: ‘Due to adverse weather conditions in Ibiza, airport operations were temporarily paralyzed between 6pm and 7.20pm.

‘During this time the runway was cleared along with other areas affected by the storm.’

Of the flights said to have been cancelled, 12 were incoming flights and the other 12 were outgoing flights, with British holidaymakers among those affected.

In the terrible flood disaster that repeated on September 30, the main road leading to the airport became unusable.

Late last night it was confirmed that military personnel from the specialist UME Armed Forces unit would return to Ibiza from their base near Valencia at the request of regional governors.

Army commanders said in

Military reinforcements would arrive around 05:00 this morning.

Ibiza Mayor Rafa Triguero confirmed that a number of roads were closed yesterday, including main access roads to the city, saying: ‘All municipal teams and services are working tirelessly to drain the water and restore normalcy as soon as possible. The most important thing is that no one was injured.’

The island's roads turned into rivers in large parts of Ibiza due to the heavy rains of Storm Alice

The island’s roads turned into rivers in large parts of Ibiza due to the heavy rains of Storm Alice

The internal areas of Ibiza Airport were also closed to passengers due to power outages caused by water spilling into the terminal.

The internal areas of Ibiza Airport were also closed to passengers due to power outages caused by water spilling into the terminal.

It seems that shops had to close early due to the devastating effects of the storm

It seems that shops had to close early due to the devastating effects of the storm

Large cars had difficulty moving through streets covered by severe floods.

Large cars had difficulty moving through streets covered by severe floods.

The extent of the flood disaster was revealed with images that resemble an apocalyptic movie rather than a holiday resort

The extent of the flood disaster was revealed with images that resemble an apocalyptic movie rather than a holiday resort

Minibuses and 4-by-4 vehicles struggled to navigate flood-hit roads

Minibuses and 4-by-4 vehicles struggled to navigate flood-hit roads

He warned people to stay home if possible and to be extremely careful if they must travel anywhere.

In addition to Ibiza Town, the resort town of Playa d’en Bossa and the towns of San Jose and Santa Eularia were also flooded. There were also problems on the neighboring islands of Majorca and Formentera.

One local described the situation on the island as ‘devastating’.

Tourists arriving in Ibiza by ferry were seen stepping into knee-deep water as they got off the boat.

Storm Alice battered parts of mainland Spain, including Murcia, before causing problems in the Balearic Islands last night.

Many people had to be rescued from their vehicles in coastal areas of the state, including San Javier and Los Alcazares.

It also created chaos among Britons holidaying in south-east Spain, who fought over the last supplies of alcohol in supermarkets.

A poster on the La Zenia Facebook group, popular with British expats and holidaymakers in Alicante, said: ‘If you’re thinking of going to Lidl, don’t do it. All the Brits are there to buy all the alcohol they can find.

Heavy downpours have ravaged south coast resorts popular with British tourists for several weeks

Heavy downpours have ravaged south coast resorts popular with British tourists for several weeks

Schools were closed on Friday while others were trapped in cars as roads turned into rushing rivers

Schools were closed on Friday while others were trapped in cars as roads turned into rushing rivers

In Spain, Guardia Civil rescued people trapped in cars on flooded streets late at night

In Spain, Guardia Civil rescued people trapped in cars on flooded streets late at night

‘The police have to come all the time because they’re fighting for the last bit of alcohol.’

The Foreign Office on Friday issued a warning to Brits planning to travel to Spain about ‘severe’ weather conditions on the east coast.

‘There are severe weather warnings in Murcia and Valencia today, including the province of Alicante. “Disruptions to travel are likely to occur,” it said in a statement.

He continued: ‘If you are in affected areas follow the advice of local authorities and monitor local weather updates. If you’re planning to travel, check messages from your travel provider or airline’.

Spain’s weather agency AEMET wrote about X: ‘Extraordinary danger. Flooding and flooding may occur. Follow the advice of civil protection.’

Yellow warnings continue today from Valencia to the south of Tarragona.

Authorities are taking heightened precautions because the storm comes nearly a year after widespread flooding in Valencia that killed more than 200 people, Spain’s worst natural disaster in recent years.

The disaster sparked public outrage over warning systems and emergency response.

On Friday the Foreign Office issued a warning to Brits planning to travel to Spain about 'severe' weather conditions on the east coast.

On Friday the Foreign Office issued a warning to Brits planning to travel to Spain about ‘severe’ weather conditions on the east coast.

AEMET said the red alert will be in effect in the Mediterranean coastal areas of the province of Alicante and the neighboring region of Murcia from 10am (0800 GMT) on Friday.

AEMET said the red alert will be in effect in the Mediterranean coastal areas of the province of Alicante and the neighboring region of Murcia from 10am (0800 GMT) on Friday.

Authorities are taking heightened precautions because the storm comes nearly a year after widespread flooding in Valencia that killed more than 200 people.

Authorities are taking heightened precautions because the storm comes nearly a year after widespread flooding in Valencia that killed more than 200 people.

Residents of the area continue their protests, accusing authorities of not giving timely warnings.

Heavy rains hit the region again last month, forcing the closure of schools and universities, disrupting rail and road transport and causing local flooding.

Climate change increases the risk and intensity of floods from extreme precipitation in the region, as a warmer atmosphere retains more water evaporating from the rapidly warming Mediterranean.

Approximately 240 people lost their lives in the country after torrential rains triggered floods that devastated the east and southeast of Spain last October.

The hardest hit area was the southern suburbs of Valencia, where more than 220 people died.

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