THE Rafa Nadal Academy In Manacortraining epicenter of the Spanish tennis player, was seriously affected by intense rains caused by an isolated depression at high levels (DANA). The academy shared a message of encouragement on the social network xemphasizing the importance of everyone’s safety: “The important thing is that we are all well and working to return to normal life as quickly as possible.”
Rainfall in Mallorca has been historic, reaching record figures in several places. According to the State Meteorological Agency (Aémet), in the academy sports center, 175 liters per square meter was recorded, the highest figure recorded in October since 2009. In the hermitage of Manacor, a record of 120.7 liters per square meter was reached, and Fields101.2 liters, historic highs since 1990.
The strong storm left behind multiple incidents and mobilized firefighters, who carried out nearly 400 interventions in different parts of the island. The most affected municipalities were Manacor and Campos, with 46 and 25 incidents respectively.
Thank you very much to everyone for your messages of love after the immense 🌨️.
The important thing is that we are all well and working to return to normal life at the academy as quickly as possible. Thanks to. @BombersdeMca and to the great maintenance teams for your efforts! 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Vcaziw5p6w
– Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) October 28, 2024
At the academy, firefighters and maintenance teams carried out arduous work to evacuate flood waters, an effort that was appreciated by the Rafa Nadal Academy.
Some 80 operators from the Road Brigade also participated on Monday in the reopening of traffic on the roads concerned, carrying out more than 300 actions on the sections concerned.
In addition, the Balearic Islands Emergency Service 112 reported that until 2 p.m. on Monday they had managed 141 incidents in Mallorca related to the rains, mainly due to flooding in commercial premises and public roads. “DANA was huge,” they confirmed from the tennis players’ academy.
Despite the efforts, the intense rains generated setbacks for Nadal, who faced this setback just before the match. Cup Davis. The Rafa Nadal Academy is not only a training center, but a symbol for the tennis player and his followers. The rapid response to minimize damage reflects the commitment of the academy and local authorities to restoring normality.
