A tornado has hit Portugal's popular holiday hotspot the Algarve, tossing and flipping vehicles - some with people inside - and causing flooding in areas.
Hundreds of people have been left homeless, trees uprooted, balconies, roof tiles and framework ripped off, and windows shattered as the violent winds struck the region.
Eight people were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. Firefighters said most of those injured had to be pulled out of overturned vehicles.
An overturned car Television footage showed the tornado approaching the shore from the Atlantic near the town of Lagos.
The Algarve is a popular tourism destination, although November is low season.
Tornadoes are not common in Europe, but do occur occasionally in the northwest and south of the continent.
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