Spain hit by deadliest floods in decades. Here’s what we know
Oct 31, 2024 · The flash flooding in the region, a tourist hotspot during summer months, saw rural villages submerged in water and rendered main highways unusable on Tuesday night and into Wednesday. A...
Majorca floods: Terrifying moment deluge hits Spanish holiday …
6 days ago · Torrential rain and devastating floods hit the Spanish island of Majorca, one of the most popular holiday destinations among British travellers. On Friday, a weather warning was issued due to ...
People evacuated, flights cancelled as storm hits Spain's Mallorca ...
MADRID, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Torrential rains across Spain's Balearic islands have flooded roads, forced people to evacuate and flights to be cancelled, with Spain's emergency military unit...
What caused deadly floods in Spain? The impact of DANA explained
Oct 31, 2024 · Catastrophic flash floods that have killed at least 100 people in Spain are caused by a destructive weather system in which cold and warm air meet and produce powerful rain clouds, a pattern believed to be growing more frequent due to climate change.
Planes grounded as sudden storm floods runways at Spanish airport
Jun 12, 2024 · Flights at Palma de Mallorca airport in Mallorca, Spain, were suspended Tuesday after a sudden storm flooded runways. Video footage from inside the airport terminal show water gushing through...
Mallorca sends its emergency workers to the rescue in Valencia …
Oct 30, 2024 · Flooding in Porto Cristo, Mallorca. Firefighters from Palma, Mallorca and the airport, along with Ibanat nature reserve workers and Ib-salut health service staff, have all volunteered to travel to ...
British woman dies in flash floods on Majorca - BBC News
Sep 4, 2024 · The body of a British woman has been found in Majorca, with a man still missing, after the pair were caught up in flash floods, police on the Spanish island say.
Map shows flooded Spanish tourist hotspots as wild weather hits …
Jun 11, 2024 · Palma Airport in the Spanish island of Mallorca has flooded, leaving multiple flights cancelled and tourists stranded. Footage shows streets covered in several inches of murky flood waters.
Majorca and Menorca struck by heavy flooding, leaving train
Aug 15, 2024 · The Spanish island of Majorca has been inundated by heavy floods, causing flight delays and stranding passengers on a train stuck on submerged rails.
Majorca: British woman found dead and British man missing after …
Sep 4, 2024 · A British woman has been found dead and a British man is missing after they were apparently swept away in a flash flood while hiking in Majorca. They were on a trail that leads through a small canyon to the sea when the storm hit the Balearic island on …
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