A violent storm raging right now over Malta, and it is forcing the residents on the holiday island to stay indoors.

the Authorities do not recommend all to go outside because of the strong gusts over the weekend have torn trees up by the root, and overthrown restaurants in the coastal towns.

Danish Lasse Krüger at 28 years of living in the coastal town of Sliema, which is one of the cities that are hardest hit.

– I have never experienced anything so violently, while I have been here, and I have lived here for two years, he says to Ekstra Bladet.

the Storm began late Friday night with fierce lightning, followed by hail on Saturday morning.

– It is not normal. The perspiration trickled so much so that many bilalarmer began to howl, says Lasse Krüger.

this Weekend’s storm has hit several business people in Sliema, as the strong winds have created massive flooding.

It could Lasse Krüger note, when he in the morning defied the authorities ‘ warnings and moved outside of its door, which is situated a single block from the sea.

– all of It is flooded. Several restaurants lie in ruins, they are completely destroyed. There is fallen trees, which is pulled up by the roots, and bricks all over the place, he says.

the City was on Sunday to host a marathon, has been cancelled due to the storms, like all football matches and political debates in Malta has been cancelled.