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Storm 'Alice' Floods Balearics, Halts Flights and Cuts Power

Forecasters describe a DANA pattern producing extreme rainfall with flash‑flood and tornado risk.

Overview

  • Ibiza’s runway was briefly closed for water removal as videos showed terminal flooding, with Aena reporting 24 flights canceled on Ibiza and 19 on Mallorca.
  • Public transport on Ibiza was temporarily suspended and the main road to the airport was closed due to inundation.
  • A lightning strike left 576 households without electricity on Formentera and roughly 300 more across Menorca, Ibiza and Mallorca, officials said.
  • Authorities sent mobile alerts urging people to avoid travel, emergency crews worked continuously, and the Spanish military deployed to assist with pumping operations.
  • Northern Mallorca, including Port de Pollença, saw severe street flooding from mountain runoff, and while local orange warnings were in place Saturday, island‑wide alerts were lowered to yellow for Sunday.