Urgent holiday warning for popular Brit destination as ‘orange alert’ issued for storms and heavy rain

MAJORCA is set to be yet again battered by heavy rain, just days after torrential downpours flooded the popular Brit hotspot.

An orange alert has been issued as more rainfall is expected to move over the island this weekend.

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The Palma Met Office issued the warning forecasting heavy rains from 12pm on Saturday which would last into Sunday.

The sudden change from tropical summer weather into cooler, rainy days is common this time of year in Spain.

It's referred to as "Gota Fría", or "Cold Drop", and happens in the late summertime, mainly in September.

Flooding, beaches closing and other bad weather usually mark the beginning of autumn in Majorca.

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This will be the third severe weather alert issued in the popular holiday destination since 75mph winds battered the Balearic paradise in a terrifying storm.

Resorts are still cleaning up debris from last week's horror, with many worried about holidaymakers cancelling their bookings due to the weather.

In a distressing clip, a woman with a young child could be seen hiding behind a car, as the thunderstorm raged around them.

A pregnant woman was rushed to hospital after she was struck by a sign which had been blown down by the wind, according to local reports.

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One video, shared by BBC Northern Ireland weatherman Barra Best, showed a beach structure being propelled by the wind into tourists' balconies at a coastal hotel in Majorca.

A Brit family had to run for their lives with three screaming children, saying their family holiday had "turned to mayhem".

Newly-engaged Jessica Gorman and Scott Goodall described how they had to brave the hurricane strength winds with their seven-year-old Piers, five-year-old Roman, and three-month-old baby Ritchie as there were no taxis around.

Another weather-related incident saw a P&O cruise ship crash into an oil tanker during gale force winds.

Brit passengers onboard were injured in the terrifying smash and thousands of holidaymakers faced delays after the Brittania snapped its moorings.

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