Local authorities have put Lisbon on high alert on Wednesday evening, December 7 and urged people in the capital city to stay indoors as heavy rains killed at least one person, washed cars away, and flooded several buildings.

In Lisbon, the Civil Protection authority has reported hundreds of incidents, from flooded streets, train stations, a theatre and even a hospital. Authorities have had to shut roads and tunnels.

Filmer @RodrigoDF02_ said: "El Corte Inglés in Lisbon, my workplace... it's like this at the moment [at the mall]."

Local authorities put Lisbon on high alert on Wednesday evening and urged people in the capital city to stay indoors as heavy rains killed at least one person, washed cars away and flooded several buildings.

In Lisbon, the Civil Protection authority has reported hundreds of incidents, from flooded streets, train stations, a theatre and even a hospital. Authorities have had to shut roads and tunnels.

The author said: "El Corte Inglés in Lisbon, my workplace... it's like this at the moment..."

Credit to: @RodrigoDF02_