British woman killed by tornado in holiday spot in Portugal

Brit woman killed by TORNADO in Albufeira that ripped through campsite Picture: Rui Cristina
The aftermath of the tornado in Albufeira (Picture: Picture: Rui Cristina)

A British woman has been killed after a tornado caused by Storm Claudia ripped through a hotel in Portugal.

The 85-year-old was said to have been initially reported missing and later found dead.

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa expressed his ‘solidarity with the family of the victim who died as a result of Storm Claudia’s passage this morning in Albufeira’.

Two more people have been seriously injured, while 26 were hurt this morning in Albufeira.

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