Unforeseen turmoil sweeps across Mallorca due to stormy weather and heavy downpours.

Storm Causes Disruption and Damage in Mallorca

A severe storm hit Mallorca, the largest island in the Balearic Islands, causing flooding, flight cancellations, and damages. The storm's gusts reached over 90 kilometers per hour, contributing to the disruption and destruction.

The Balearic Islands' emergency services reported chaos at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma, with 41 cancellations, nine diversions, and numerous delays. The entity responsible for flight operations management at Son Sant Joan Airport is Aena (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea).

The city of Palma, among the areas affected by the storm, experienced 41 emergency responses, while Calvià in the southwest of the island had 18. The main reasons for the emergency responses were flooded streets, basements, and fallen trees.

Several trees were uprooted along Palma's seaside promenade, adding to the chaos caused by the storm. By 6:00 PM, there were approximately 80 emergency responses on the Spanish island.

Despite the improvement in the situation by late afternoon, the second-highest alert level, orange, remains in effect for Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands until 7:00 AM on Wednesday, as declared by the weather service Aemet. The orange alert level also remains in effect for the Balearic Islands until 7:00 AM on Wednesday.

Authorities had predicted up to 50 liters of rain per square meter for Tuesday. The storm caused significant disruption, with 906 flights planned for Tuesday in Palma.

Despite the ongoing challenges, the situation has shown signs of improvement. Emergency services continue to work diligently to address the issues caused by the storm and restore normalcy to the affected areas.

Unforeseen turmoil sweeps across Mallorca due to stormy weather and heavy downpours.