10 people evacuated in Soller, the area of the island with the heaviest rainfall
In just 24 hours, 114 litres of water per square metre have been recorded
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Soller15/08/2024 13:37
The Isolated Depression at High Levels (DANA) over Mallorca is bringing significant rainfall. María José Guerrero, delegate and spokesperson for the Territorial Delegation of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) in the Balearic Islands, has specified that Soller is the municipality with the heaviest rainfall in the past 24 hours, with 114 litres of water per square meter recorded. Guerrero emphasized that of this amount, 68 liters fell in one hour and 19 liters in just 10 minutes. "It’s a lot," she noted. It is worth mentioning that some homes have been flooded and the Civil Guard had to evacuate 10 people.
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Stan The ManAll the money spent to improve island infrastructure. Airport, roads, marinas, hotels, new houses. All the factors that have lead to the over tourism and property inflation on the island. Little seems to have been spent in comparison in the capture of storm water storage to prevent island drought. Looks like chasing the tourists dollar Has been the priority over the sustainability of island life.
Very little rain during last Winter. Today torrential amounts falling on the Island. Hopefully some went into the Reservoird, Wells etc. But a great amount of this rain water is lost. Not collected. De-Salination Plants anyone ?