Now MAJORCA braces for flood horror as mega storm that devastated Valencia moves towards the British holiday hotspot - with Palma deemed most likely spot to be flooded
Daily MailIsland of Majorca faces severe weather warnings as Valencia reels from floods Residents in Majorca are bracing for the worst today after Spain's national weather service warned the brutal weather system that triggered mass floods and killed nearly 160 people in Valencia was headed for the island. Residents in Majorca are bracing for the worst today after Spain 's national weather service warned the brutal weather system that triggered mass floods and killed nearly 160 people in Valencia was headed for the island The national weather service Aemet declared that parts of Majorca could be battered with up to 120mm of water in just three to four hours - meaning 120 litres of water per square metre A vehicle from Spain's Military Emergency Unit cleans up destroyed cars on a highway, in the aftermath of floods, in Torrent, near Valencia, Spain, November 1, 2024 A view of the disaster zone as search and rescue efforts and aid delivery process continue in Paiporta zero area of flood after catastrophic flash floods due to heavy rain in Valencia, Spain on October 31, 2024 A woman looks at the damage after catastrophic flash floods due to heavy rain in Sedavi district of Valencia, Spain on October 31, 2024 People walk by cars and trucks that were among the debris swept up in recent flash flooding along the V-31 highway near the municipality of Massanassa on November 1, 2024 on the outskirts of Valencia Residents begin the laborious process of cleaning their homes after the brutal flooding A view of the disaster zone as search and rescue efforts and aid delivery process continue in Paiporta The Spanish Government has called for three days of mourning A drone view shows a broken bridge in Cheste, Valencia, Spain, October 31, 2024 A view of damaged cars and devastation in Sedavi, Valencia, Spain on October 31, 2024 This map released by Spain's Aemet national weather service released a map showing how rains battered much of south eastern Spain. People walk by cars and trucks that were among the debris swept up in recent flash flooding along the V-31 highway near the municipality of Massanassa on November 1, 2024 on the outskirts of Valencia A woman looks out from her balcony as vehicles are trapped in the street during flooding in Valencia, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 A view of damaged cars and devastation in Sedavi, Valencia, Spain on October 31, 2024 A handout satellite image made available by Maxar Technologies shows a damaged section of the CV33 highway after torrential rains in Spain's eastern province of Valencia, 31 October 2024 A woman looks at a mud-covered road and damaged houses in the flood-hit municipality of Chiva, near Valencia, Spain, 31 October 2024 Vehicles are seen piled up after being swept away by floods in Valencia, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 A man looks from his window at piled cars after heavy rains in Sedavi, in Valencia, Spain, October 31, 2024 A view of the disaster zone as search and rescue efforts and aid delivery process continue in Paiporta zero area of flood after catastrophic flash floods due to heavy rain in Valencia, Spain on October 31, 2024 The violent weather event surprised regional government officials. A man stands among flooded cars piled up in Valencia, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 People stand next to stranded cars, following floods in Valencia, Spain, October 31, 2024 Pedestrians stand next to piled up cars following deadly floods in Sedavi, south of Valencia, eastern Spain, on October 30, 2024 Workers try to restore power to the residents of the flood-hit city of Torrent, province of Valencia, Spain, 31 October 2024 AFTER: Satellite image shows severe flooding in Valencia on October 30 after heavy rains Paiporta bridge in the town of the same name was left completely devastated as the river beneath burst its banks and continued to rise, battering the buttresses until the concrete structure crumbled into the deluge The bridge completely folded into the river and was washed away As the shock dissipated, anger grew over the authorities' handling of the crisis, both for their late warnings of the looming floods and the chaotic relief response.