Video captured the terrifying moment a car was swept along in fast floodwaters before smashing into an obstacle and sinking, in Hallein, Austria.

The footage was filmed on Saturday 17 July.

Reports said that no-one was in the car at the time.

Large parts of Western Europe have been devastated by major floods, with the death toll rising to 184.

Many other parts of the world are also dealing with extreme weather, as scientists say such events are likely linked to climate change.

This footage was filmed and produced 17 July 2021.

Huge downpours and floods continue on the territory of Europe.

The video illustrates the strongest flooding caused by torrential rains in Hallein, Austria.
Also, one of the fragments of the video shows how a car is carried out and smashed by a water stream

The death toll after floods brought devastation to parts of western Germany has risen above 150. More than 150 people have been reported dead across western Germany, with more fatalities across Europe.