The UME is deployed in Ibiza and Mallorca to collaborate in the incidents caused by the damage 'Adam'

The Military Emergency Unit (UME) has mobilized units from its third battalion at the Valencia base to embark on a journey to Ibiza and Mallorca. This was confirmed by this military unit on its social network account In addition, the Balearic Government has suspended classes for this Monday in educational centers and university campuses in Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca due to the risk of flooding.

The Government of the Balearic Islands has sent an alert message after 7 p.m. to warn of the dangerous situation due to the heavy rains. Mobile phones have begun to ring with Civil Protection messages from the 112 emergency service of the Balearic Islands asking the population of the island of Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera to avoid travel and activities abroad. The regional government asks the population not to approach torrents, rivers or flood-prone areas, as well as to avoid low areas and basements.

The recommendation is to ask the population to go up to the highest floors of the house if water enters. The president of the Government, Marga Prohens, has thanked the UME for its “quick response, availability and commitment” to the effects of dana in the Balearic Islands, reports Europa Press. “An action that demonstrates the importance of coordination and collaboration between institutions to provide a rapid response to the citizens of the Balearic Islands,” he stressed.

The Balearic Government has asked the population “not to be overconfident”, as another front of rainfall is expected to arrive in Ibiza and Formentera this afternoon. The general director of Emergencies, Pablo Gárriz, has celebrated that “the worst” of Dana Adam has already passed and has assured that the improvement in weather conditions gives a “window” to the emergency services to act.

According to data from the 112 emergency coordination center in the Balearic Islands, a total of 98 incidents due to the rain have been recorded until 5:30 p.m., all of them in Ibiza and Formentera and the majority after 10 in the morning. Formentera has recorded 53 incidents, the majority due to flooding in establishments, ground floors and obstacles on the road. In Ibiza, 38 have been reported, also due to flooding in establishments and on public roads and due to falling trees. Mallorca has so far recorded seven incidents due to bad weather.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) predicts that the situation of instability caused will continue in the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands with storms of very strong or torrential intensity in the Valencian Community, the southeast coasts and the Balearic Islands. Throughout the day, rainfall in these areas will weaken and move towards Catalonia, where the showers can be strong or very strong and persistent.