Couple washed away in taxi named

A British couple who tragically lost their lives in the Majorcan flood disaster have now been named.

Anthony and Delia Green, both in their 70s, were travelling in the taxi near the town of S'Illot, when the vehicle was swept away by flash flooding.The taxi driver, who was also killed in the tragedy was named as Juan Sillero.

So far the death toll in the area has reached 10, with some people still missing including a 5 year old boy.

The couple who were killed in the taxi were travelling to their hotel in Cala Bona.

The taxi was found submerged and on its side on Wednesday, with the bodies of Mr and Mrs Green still trapped in the vehicle.

Mr Sillero was found dead, a short distance away.

The Foreign Office have informed Mr and Mrs Greens family and are supporting them.

Emergency services are still searching for both the dead and injured.