DANA is dumping heavy rains across the entire Balearic Islands, although the situation is expected to worsen during the night and early morning, as explained by the delegate of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) in the Islands. María José Guerrero, who insists that the forecasts remain as those announced until now.
According to him, about 14 liters have been recorded in Lluc and about 11 in Son Torrella. More modest records have also been recorded in Sóller, Portocolom or Petra, always below 10 liters per square meter. In any case, the forecast is that the situation will worsen in the coming hours, which is why, in the case of Mallorca, the orange alert has been extended to the northern area. Thus, only the interior of the island remains on yellow alert. The orange alert will be in effect until noon tomorrow, Wednesday.
In Ibiza, one of the areas that has flooded has been the airport. Diario de Ibiza also reports flooding in Ses Salines, from the center of Vila to the area of sa Blanca Dona, on the coast of Santa Eulària, in the north of the island and in some sections of the Sant Antoni and Santa Eulària roads. .
Flooding has also occurred in areas such as Sant Joan de Labritja avenue. According to this newspaper, the heavy rains have caused many streets in Vila to be flooded at midday and the water has reached the height of the vehicle doors in the first belt.
Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera are on orange alert this Tuesday due to DANA and heavy rains that could discharge up to 40 liters per square meter in one hour and up to 100 liters in 12 hours. In the case of Menorca, the warning is yellow.
The orange warning has been activated for the Pitiüses this morning and will be in force until noon this Wednesday, according to information from the State Meteorological Agency. In the case of Mallorca, the orange alert was activated at 08:00 for the Serra de Tramuntana in the south of the island and will be extended to the eastern area in the afternoon. It will also be valid until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Given this scenario, Severity Index 1 (IG1) of the Special Plan remains activated to address the risk of adverse meteorological phenomena (Meteobal) and the operational situation (SO) 0 of Inunbal.
Emergencies urge the population to follow the recommendations and insist that the sending of equipment and personnel to the peninsula to collaborate in the recovery tasks of the territories affected by DANA has not diminished the capacity of the Balearic Islands’ resources to cope. the next episode of bad weather.
Given the possibility of flooding as a result of heavy rains, the General Directorate of Emergencies and the Interior recommends taking extreme precautions and reminds us of the measures to take into account in situations of this type.
In general terms, Aemet predicts for this Tuesday a cold entry from the north accompanied by the approach to the northeast of the peninsula of a DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels) that will leave a situation of instability in the north and east of the peninsula, as well as in the Balearic Islands. By area, there will be rainfall with a storm and a tendency to increase in the Cantabrian environment, the upper Ebro, northern Iberia, the Pyrenees, the coasts of the eastern façade, the Strait and the Balearic archipelago.
Measurements at home
In the case of measures to be taken at home, Emergencies are urged to secure doors and windows, stay in high areas of the house and remove from the outside everything that could be washed away by water.
It is also recommended to move medications, documents and valuable items, as well as food and drinking water to high places in the house. It is advisable to avoid basements or low areas.
In the countryside, you must stay away from torrents and flood zones and in urban areas, seek refuge in a building.
Measurements on the road
On the road, it is advisable to avoid traveling by car if it is not absolutely necessary. In case of low visibility, stop the vehicle and signal its position.
Emergencies insist that you should not enter flood-prone areas, even if there seems to be little water. If the car begins to float and is dragged, you must get out immediately. If you can’t through the door, through the window.
Park closures
For its part, Palma City Council, following the recommendations of the Municipal Civil Protection Commission, has agreed to close public parks and gardens due to the possibility of heavy rain accompanied by storms in the area of the Balearic capital.
As reported in a statement, Cort has requested various municipal areas to act in coordination to address this situation. In this sense, the Infrastructure area closes all public parks and gardens, including the Ses Estacions park and the Wifi park. In addition, it has been urged that, if the wind exceeds 65 kilometers per hour, notice be given so that the Paseo Marítimo is closed.
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