Watch: Hailstorms and floods sweep through parts of Spain

Hailstones the size of golf balls and torrential rain have caused flooding and damage to homes and businesses in parts of Spain.

The storms hit the eastern region of the country on Tuesday, with the worst affected areas being the provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Murcia.

Videos and photos shared on social media showed cars being swept away by floodwaters, streets turned into rivers and hailstones piling up on the ground.

The storms caused widespread damage to homes and businesses, with roofs being ripped off, windows being smashed and cars being damaged.

Local authorities have declared a state of emergency in some areas and have deployed emergency services to help those affected.

The storms are the latest in a series of extreme weather events to hit Spain in recent months.

In December, a powerful storm caused widespread damage to the Canary Islands, leaving thousands of people without power.

And in January, a heavy snowstorm caused travel chaos in the northern part of the country.

The storms are a reminder of the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events around the world.

Climate change is making these events more common and more severe, and it is essential that we take action to reduce our emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.