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Storm Floods Mallorca Airport, Halting Flights Temporarily

Heavy rain caused significant disruptions at Palma de Mallorca Airport, grounding flights and rerouting traffic.

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A screengrab taken from video by Instagram user @cris_travelstories shows flooding inside the Palma de Mallorca airport in Spain on Tuesday.

Overview

  • Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain's third busiest, suspended operations due to runway flooding.
  • Over 70mm of rain fell in four hours, leading to water streaming through the terminal's ceiling.
  • Approximately 100 flights were affected, with some rerouted to alternative airports.
  • The airport resumed operations after a two-hour suspension, but passengers faced delays and cancellations.
  • Mallorca remains a top tourist destination, recently implementing stricter regulations on public drinking and party boats.