Hail storm floods Santa Pola, Spain, creating ice river

A hail storm and heavy rain have flooded the town of Santa Pola in Costa Blanca, Spain, creating a river of ice on the streets. Cars were trapped in deep waters filled with floating ice blocks. Residents and tourists were advised to stay indoors as the severe weather caused dangerous conditions. A yellow alert was issued across Alicante, with neighboring Rojales also affected. This incident follows recent severe weather in Spain, including flash floods in Gran Canaria and previous devastating floods in southern Spain that resulted in over 200 deaths.