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Extreme weather and flooding in Ibiza and Formentera

Overview

Following extreme weather events known as DANAs, the Ibiza City Council implemented infrastructure and emergency response upgrades, including reinforcing Civil Protection and Local Police with specialized equipment and expanding drainage channels in areas like Es Pratet and Ses Feixes.

Recent heavy storms and intense electrical activity caused significant disruptions across the Pitiusas islands. In Formentera, emergency services recorded 18 incidents on a Monday, including 17 flooding-related calls and one electrical fire, following 56 incidents reported the previous day. In Ibiza, flooding impacted streets, businesses, and parking facilities. In Santa Eulària, vehicles at the es Canar parking lot were submerged up to their hoods, requiring crane rescues.

A second day of intense rainfall caused by DANA Adam led to overflowing streams and damage to beaches including es Figueral, Cala Llenya, and the Pou des Lleó area. Aemet reported that Vila recorded the highest rainfall in the Pitiusas islands with 83.4 liters per square meter. The downpour caused closures at the Rotonda de los Podencos, the Jesús roundabout, and sections of the airport road and the E-20 highway, while landslides were reported in Sant Carles and Sant Vicent. Local authorities responded to the red alert by suspending school sessions and closing municipal facilities.

The emergency status for Ibiza, Formentera, and Mallorca has since ended. The Inunbal Plan has transitioned to a recovery and normalization phase. The 112 Emergency Coordination Center managed a total of 424 incidents during the episode, including 170 in Ibiza and 68 in Formentera. The Military Emergencies Unit (UME) completed its tasks on Wednesday morning.

Entities

Ibiza · Formentera · AEMET · Torre-Pacheco City Council · Mallorca

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Balearic Islands end emergency status following heavy rains

    Authorities have ended the emergency status in Ibiza, Formentera, and Mallorca, moving to a recovery phase after heavy rains and flooding caused hundreds of incidents across the Balearic Islands.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Heavy rainfall causes damage in Santa Eulària

    Intense rainfall from DANA Adam has caused flooding, road closures, and beach damage in Santa Eulària, Ibiza, prompting red alerts and the suspension of local services.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Flooding hits Ibiza and Formentera following heavy rains

    Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding in Ibiza and Formentera, leading to numerous emergency calls, submerged vehicles, and significant infrastructure disruption across the islands.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Heavy storms cause power outages in Ibiza and high rainfall in Ribera

    Heavy storms and intense rainfall caused power outages and road closures in Ibiza, while the Ribera region recorded significant precipitation exceeding 60 liters per square meter.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Ibiza implements infrastructure and emergency upgrades following extreme weather

    Ibiza has implemented new drainage infrastructure and emergency response equipment, including specialized vehicles and pumps, to improve preparedness following last year's extreme weather events.

Sources

breitbart.com · elfarodeceuta.es · elpueblodeceuta.es · formenteraavui.com · lavozdeibiza.com · levante-emv.com · libertaddigital.com · noudiari.es · periodicodeibiza.es · retema.es · web.eldia.es

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history