Storm “Adam”: Authorities warn of storms in Mallorca

The highest warning level, red, has been declared on the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca, which is popular with holidaymakers, due to expected heavy rain.

The storm "Adam", which hit mainland Spain with extreme rainfall over the weekend, could also hit Mallorca with full force. A special warning with a shrill warning tone was sent to all cell phones in the region on Sunday evening.

Dozens of flights canceled

The authorities on the Balearic islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera suspended school lessons for today. Dozens of flight connections in Mallorca have been canceled, as the airport operator Aena announced. Because of the tense situation, the army relocated soldiers from mainland Spain to the islands.

According to a report in the Mallorca newspaper, the municipality of Palma de Mallorca has closed some parks and promenades in the city. In Ibiza, the most important road connection to the airport was closed. Numerous flights were canceled, diverted or delayed.

Flooding on the mainland

On Sunday, emergency services in the regions of Valencia, Catalonia, Andalusia and the Balearic Islands reported hundreds of operations due to stormy weather. Trees fell over, streets were flooded, and houses were also affected by flooding.

A woman was found dead at sea after falling into a stream in Cabrera de Mar, northeast of Barcelona, ​​on Saturday, according to the Catalan Fire Department. In Andalusia, ten people were rescued from a flooded tunnel on a beach promenade near Málaga at the weekend.

Hottest summer so far

According to experts, advancing climate change is also leading to more frequent and violent extreme weather events such as heavy rain in Spain. September was the warmest in mainland Spain since records began, according to Spanish weather agency Aemet. Spain also experienced its hottest summer so far this year.