A woman was killed and several other people were injured when strong winds tore through a holiday campsite in Portugal.

Storm Claudia wreaks havoc across Portugal with deadly floods and power cuts before moving towards the UK, bringing heavy rain and travel warnings.

Disruption has continued after a major incident was declared in Monmouth following severe flooding caused by Storm Claudia. Emergency service crews have responded to more than 80 calls in the South Wales town, carrying out rescues, evacuations and welfare checks, the fire and rescue service said.

Footage from a holiday campsite in Albufeira where an 85-year-old British woman was killed shows the extent of the damage caused by the extreme winds, which reached up to 114kmph in Portugal's southern region of Algarve.

A British woman has been killed after a tornado caused by Storm Claudia ripped through a town in Portugal. The 85-year-old, who has not been named publicly, was initially reported missing and later found dead in the wreckage of a destroyed campsite in Albufeira.

Storm Claudia caused severe weather in Portugal, with the Faro District experiencing heavy rain and strong winds. Thousands of homes lost power amid widespread flooding.View on euronews

The storm has brought flooding and downpours, with some areas expecting up to a month's worth of rain in a day.

An amber weather warning has been issued as Storm Claudia looks set to batter parts of the UK on Friday. Flooding is likely, with some areas facing up to 150mm (6in) of rain. The warning is in place from noon until the end of the day, and covers parts of Wales, the Midlands, the South West, South East and East of England.