Palma sinks under torrential rain: Sink holes cause chaos

The sink hole in the middle of the Paseo Maritimo where works were already under way for the new pedestrian area. Alejandro Sepúlveda

Workers at the sink hole on the Paseo Maritimo. Alejandro Sepúlveda

Aftermath of the sink hole on the Avenidas in Palma. @LuisSeor1

Workers on the scene at the sink hole in Palma. Ultima Hora

Workers in the affected area. Ultima Hora

Two of the three lanes in the direction of Plaza España and one of the three lanes in the direction of General Riera have been closed. Ultima Hora

Assessing the damage of the storm. Alejandro Sepúlveda

The shocking images left by the opening of a sinkhole in Avingudes. Alejandro Sepúlveda

The road is closed to traffic due to the sink hole on the Avenidas in Palma. Ultima Hora

Several neighbours were able to capture videos and images of the moments when the ground caved in. Ultima Hora

Workers at the scene infront of Pacha on the Paseo Maritimo where the second sink hole appeared. Ultima Hora

Storm Juliette caused this enormous pot hole in the middle of the Avenidas in Palma overnight due to the large amounts of rain that fell. CATI CLADERA