Heavy showers and storms hit Mallorca
Jason MoorePalma02/09/2024 17:16Updated 03/09 09:06
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More than 60 litres of rain per square metre fell in the village of Porreres on Monday afternoon as the island went on full bad weather alert. The alert will remain in place until tonight with heavy rains being forecast for some parts of the island.

There were reports of people being trapped in their cars as the freak storm hit this afternoon in Porreras. The fire brigade responded to numerous emergency calls including to free the people who were trapped in their cards.

The weather picture this afternoon.

The Palma Met Office (AEMET) said that the storm had hit the Porreres areas particularly hard and more rain was being forecast. The unsettled weather is expected to last for most of the week.

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"We will remain on full alert until 7pm. this evening. the Porreres area appears to be very badly hit with heavy rains falling within minutes," said a Met Office spokesperson.

Heavy rains are usual for this time of the year in Mallorca, in fact they had a local name, The Cold Drop or Gota Fria.

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Paseo Mallorca in Palma.

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Heavy showers and storms hit Mallorca