This is the most recent travel safety advice if you’re heading to France, Spain or Egypt

Torrential rainfall prompted chaos in southern France and Spain yesterday (23 Oct), with heavy flooding causing severe disruption and damage to infrastructure.

The weather conditions caused disruption to rail and roads throughout Southern France and Catalonia, and forced emergency services to bring people to safety, although some are still reported as missing.

If you are due to be heading abroad on an upcoming holiday, here is the latest travel advice from the UK Foreign Office you need to know.

Travel to France

Severe rain and thunderstorms, with the potential for flash flooding, are forecast for parts of south-western France (especially in the Hérault, Aude, Pyrénées Orientales, Gard, Aveyron and Tarn Departments) from Tuesday 22 October.

The weather could cause damage to property, infrastructure and travel disruption. Travellers are advised to follow the advice of the local authorities.

Some protests linked to the yellow vest (gilets jaunes) movement continue across France, with these generally taking place on a Saturday.

Motorists may experience delays or blockages and are advised to avoid demonstrations where possible.

Those crossing the Channel should check the website of their chose operator before travelling and in the event of disruption, information about alternative routes can be viewed via this interactive map.

There remain some migrants around Calais who may seek to slow down traffic by placing obstacles on the Calais Port approach road. If this happens, motorists should keep moving where it is safe to do so, or stop and call 112 if it is not safe to proceed (keeping car doors locked).

Due to ongoing threats to France by Islamist terrorist groups, and recent French military intervention against Daesh (formerly known as ISIL), the French government has warned the public to be especially vigilant and has reinforced its security measures.