Police and Civil Protection Department officers this morning pulled a Mercedes car which somehow found itself stranded in a torrent of rainwater at Qormi valley.

The incident happened as a storm hit Malta in mid-morning.

The car was pulled onto a low-loader truck. No one was injured. (Video Ian Noel Pace - mynews@timesofmalta.com.

The police had earlier advised motorists to exercise caution because of the rain and possible flooding in low-lying areas.

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The Maltaweathersite said this morning that the edge of a large mass of thunderstorms is practically at Malta'sdoorstep with more rain showers, possibly heavy, thundery and with hail at times today.

Strong wind gusts are possible during storms and one should also avoid the usual low-lying areas which can flood easily.

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