Two Britons suspected of being dead during floods in Mallorca

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It is believed that two Britons were killed during sudden floods in Mallorca.

Local radio announced the death of the couple, along with at least three other people, as torrential storms hit the town of Sant Lorrenc, 40 km east of the capital, Palma, on Tuesday. evening.

The Foreign Ministry said it was "urgently seeking updates" from the authorities of the Spanish island, but that it would not confirm the deaths.

Meteorologists reported that eight inches of rain fell in just four hours.

The emergency services confirmed that there had been at least five deaths in total, adding that [people] are missing ".

• Flood kills at least five people in Mallorca

Antonia Bauza, deputy mayor of Sant Llorenc, confirmed that two of the victims were British nationals of Radio Mallorca.

Two other locals were killed in the city, as well as another victim, who died in S & # 39; illot.

The British couple would have been in a taxi after being caught in the flood.

"We are in contact with the Spanish authorities following the floods in Majorca and urgently request updates from them," said the Foreign Ministry in a statement.

Hundreds of displaced residents are in emergency shelters and about 80 soldiers are expected to join more than 100 rescuers working in the area.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted his "solidarity and support to the relatives and friends of the victims, as well as to all those affected by this tragic flood".