British woman, 85, dies during Storm Claudia after 'tornado' sweeps through holiday campsite in Portugal

The as-yet unnamed woman was staying at the campsite, located in the Algarve, when high winds ripped through the area.

Local authorities say the woman was initially reported missing before her body was later discovered at the holiday park.

A regional commander of the Algarve identified the woman to the media after she died while on holiday at the campsite in Albufeira.

Vitor Vaz Pinto said dozens of people were injured in the region after 'extreme winds' struck during Storm Claudia.

According to reports, another 28 people were injured as Storm Claudia swept through the campsite – including two seriously.

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According to officials, most of the injuries sustained by holidaymakers were the result of broken glass.

Those injured include British, Portuguese and Spanish nationals between the ages of six and 86.

It's believed the 'twister' went on to strike the nearby Hotel Eden where 19 others were injured – one seriously.

Footage circulating online shows the extent of the winds, with what's been described as a 'tornado' ripping through the campsite.

Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa expressed his "solidarity with the family of the victim who died as a result of the storm’s passage this morning in Albufeira" in the wake of the news.

including one seriously. Two others were seriously injured at the campsite where the Brit pensioner was found dead.

It comes as a major incident was declared in South Wales after Storm Claudia brought more than a month's worth of rain in under 24 hours.

The Met Office had issued a yellow weather warning for rain covering central and northern England, the South West, and Wales which extended until 6am on Saturday.

The weather system has led to a major incident being declared amid warnings of 'severe and widespread flooding' expected to continue into the afternoon.