Etiqueta 'Floods'
The potato crop in Sa Pobla and cereal crops elsewhere on the island have been badly affected by the floods.

Agriculture

Crops could be ruined by floods

In the case of potatoes, there could be serious consequences for the harvest that is due to start in March.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/01/2017 00:00

No worries about the levels at the Gorg Blau reservoir now.

Weather

Now the reservoirs are overflowing

The heaviest rainfall today has been in the Lluc area, which has contributed to the reservoirs overflowing.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/01/2017 00:00

The Soller Coll road needed to be closed.

Weather

More heavy rain due tomorrow

There is an amber alert for the Tramuntana, where up to 100 litres per square metre of rain may fall in a twelve-hour period.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/01/2017 00:00

A member of the fire service observing the torrent in Soller, which is dangerously high.

Weather

Weather set to improve but flood risks being monitored

Two roads remain closed, there are flood concerns in Campos, Soller and by Albufera, but reservoir levels have increased dramatically.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter21/12/2016 00:00

The Campos area of Majorca has been particularly badly affected.

Weather

Serious flooding as more than a month's worth of rain falls on Majorca

Aemet says that the rainfall has been more than double that which is normal for the whole of December.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/12/2016 00:00

Severe flooding in Palma.

Weather

One million euros compensation for Balearic flood damage

Number of claims are in fact significantly lower than when there was torrential rain and flooding in September 2012.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/09/2015 00:00