Heavy rains this Thursday caused flooding in several regions of the country. Serra de Tramuntana Majorcan. The attached images correspond to the interior of the ancient complex of Can Penasso, in Bunyola. Water accumulates in large quantities inside the premises and ends up cascading down the stairs. The rain fell with intensity in the town’s torrent.
Until 6 p.m. this Thursday, the town was the most affected by the rains, with up to 36 liters per square meter who fell in the area of Biniforani Noureported AEMET Baleares.
The meteorological body added in its communication that “in Mallorca we had locally heavy/very heavy showers in the early hours of the afternoon, they started in the mountains and then formed inland of the island, moving towards the south”.
The Sóller – Bunyola road was reopened to traffic after its circulation had to be interrupted due to the large amount of water that had fallen there, a circumstance that made the circulation of fluids very difficult.
✅️Open the Sóller-Bunyola road
⚠️Incidence Viewer @ConselldeMca:– Carreres de Mallorca – Consell de Mallorca (@carreteresdeMca) November 7, 2024
On the other hand, according to information from the General Traffic Directorate (DGT), the Vía de Cintura records slow traffic near Vileta in the direction of the airport.
Given this scenario, Emergencies recommends travel on major roads and avoid unnecessary travel. If the water level reaches the axle, you are asked to abandon the vehicle.
It should be remembered that this Thursday Emergencies maintain severity index 1 (IG1) of the Météobal plan activated in Mallorca and Menorca and the IG0 in Ibiza and Formentera. In this scenario, Emergencies recommends driving on main roads and avoiding unnecessary travel. If the water level reaches the axle, you are asked to abandon the vehicle.
For its part, the National Meteorological Agency (AEMET) of the Balearic Islands has activated the yellow alert for precipitation and storms. Up to an accumulation of 80 mm is expected in 12 hours. With yellow, there is no meteorological risk for the general population, although there is for certain specific activities.
Roundabout leading to Bunyola, at the bus stop @TIB_Mallorca pic.twitter.com/8Sq77cKVr8
– MariAngelesCastañer (@mcastanyer) November 7, 2024
On social networks, Internet users were surprised by the large quantity of water that fell. More precisely, in Bunyola, the municipality’s stream was well loaded with wateras can be seen in the images shared by @AlbertAmbrosB.
I really wasn’t expecting this one!! pic.twitter.com/1mCrlWEeDq
–Albert Ambros (@AlbertAmbrosB) November 7, 2024
