© SolarpixCars had to smash through sheets of ice floating on the water
Devastating footage shows the swamped streets of a town in Costa Blanca after a hail storm and days of torrential rain left cars trapped in deep waters.
Concerned tourists and residents of Santa Pola were forced to stay inside as they watched on as the weather took a nasty turn this week.
A massive hail storm ended up mixing with heavy rain before it created a terrifying number of icebergs travelling down the street.
The neighbouring town of Rojales was also battered by the weather as a yellow alert was issued across Alicante.
Pictures show how cars were left fighting to make it past flood water which in some areas had managed to make it to the height of the wheels.
One motor can even be spotted having to force its way through a number of floating ice blocks on the street.
Images shortly after the carnage had subsided shows how Santa Pola was left covered with sheets of ice.
Frozen piles had built up on the side of the road as officials tried to clean up the dangerous mess.
Along with the torrential rain, high winds and tornadoes were also reported.
Spain has been severely disrupted by bouts of torrid weather in recent weeks.
Horror flash floods ripped through Gran Canaria, causing flooding across the islands earlier this month.
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