Powerful storm Gloria has battered much of eastern Spain, with officials linking at least four deaths to it.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media.

The region around Valencia and the Balearic Islands were the worst-hit on Monday, with heavy flooding and strong winds causing havoc.

More than 30 provinces in Spain were put on high alert. The storm later moved into southern France.

One French forecaster was quoted by local media as saying the storm was the worst in the region since 1982.

A man died in his home in the Spanish province of Avila after being hit by flying roof tiles, local officials said on Monday.