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Military Deployed as DANA ‘Alice’ Floods Balearics and Southeast Spain, With Rains Moving North

Orange weather alerts remain in force as crews drain inundated areas and restore disrupted services.

Overview

  • Spain’s Military Emergency Unit began operations in Ibiza overnight after severe flooding, with regional emergency plans active and mobile alerts sent to residents.
  • Ibiza Airport halted operations from 18:00 to 19:20 on Saturday, leading to 24 cancellations, and parts of the access route and terminal faced flooding and power issues.
  • Torrential downpours delivered up to around 200 l/m2 in the Campo de Cartagena, including a CHS-record 182.1 l/m2 in San Javier, driving rapid overflows of canals and ramblas.
  • Emergency services reported more than 80 incidents in the Balearic Islands, San Javier logged 370 emergency calls in a day, and rescues led to temporary shelter for displaced residents.
  • As the system shifts north, AEMET keeps orange alerts for IbizaFormentera and areas of Castellón and Tarragona, with Valencia recording intense overnight showers and services gradually resuming, including FGV rail lines.