The Juliette storm has hit Mallorca with out relaxation since Sunday night time, producing a storm of rain, wind and snow that has set rainfall data in a number of municipalities. In addition, it has precipitated a crimson alert resulting from climate situations and excessive danger resulting from waves within the decrease coastal areas.
The Balearic Islands are experiencing an uncommon snow storm with quite a few remoted folks, impassable roads and alerts for extra snowfall, rain and torrents, in addition to sturdy winds that have an effect on the archipelago, however primarily Mallorca. In reality, Palma, the capital, has suffered an enormous eight-meter sinkhole as a result of floods which were generated.
In Mallorca, the intense chilly has precipitated historic snowfall, though most of it’s within the type of sleet. For instance, this Monday it snowed in Santanyí at sea stage, whereas within the Son Vida neighborhood in Palma the snow curdled, which supplied some spectacular photographs.
In addition, snowfalls of round 4 centimeters have been recorded in virtually all municipalities above 100 meters, resembling Valldemossa, Manacor, Santa Maria, Fornalutx, Sóller, Montuïri and Alaró.
In cities positioned above 800 meters, snowfall has ranged from 50 centimeters to at least one meter thick. On the opposite hand, on the high of Puig Major, the snow has come to cowl between two and three meters of the bottom.
file rainfall
The Juliette storm has left rainfall data in 19 Aemet stations with information from this Monday, with as much as 175 liters per sq. meter collected within the city space of Artà, the very best information since 1945.
Likewise, data have additionally been reached in Sant Llorenç, with 165.7 liters per sq. meter collected, the very best determine since 1986; and within the Hermitage of Bonany (Petra), with 160 l/m2 (file since 1975). There are additionally file information for Moscari (136.8 l/m2), Pollença (134.4 l/m2), Es Picot in Manacor (128.5 l/m2), Artà (127.6), S’Horta (114 l/m2), Son Servera (110.6 l/m2) and Portocolom (103.8 l/m2).
Already under 100 l/m2, historic figures have been collected in Muro (93.6 l/m2), Colònia de Sant Pere (86.8 l/m2), Sa Pobla (86.4 l/m2), Manacor (78.8 l/m2), Son Moix Negre in Palma (77.3 l/m2), Port de Pollença (73.8 l/m2), Sineu (63.4 l/m2, a file since 1934) , Palma University (60.8 l/m2), Santanyí (60.7 l/m2) and Cala Galdana, in Menorca (55 l/m2).
On the opposite hand, this Tuesday they reached 122 kilometers per hour in gusts of wind in Capdepera and 91 km/h in Portocolom. The minimal has been -0.4 levels in Son Torrella and the utmost has not exceeded 12.7 levels in Port de Pollença.
The Balearic Government asks the UME for assist
The Balearic Government has requested this Tuesday the intervention of the Military Emergency Unit (UME) to assist in the duties of conditioning the roads of the Serra de Tramuntana, north of Mallorca, and to have the ability to evacuate the folks incommunicado within the sanctuary of Luc.
Thus, it has been requested that the unit arrive on the island and might present snowplows and chainsaws to assist the a couple of hundred troops who’re working from the Ibanat, Tragsa, Mallorca Fire Brigade and Mallorca Council Highways.
Warning about torrents
Attention can also be centered particularly on the torrents, particularly on the Sant Miquel and the Búger torrent (sa Pobla) and in addition on the Gros and Sa Riera torrent (Palma), which on account of the sturdy and steady rainfall of the final hours have been filling up and overflowing, inflicting a number of floods and incidents.
For this cause, the inhabitants is urged to steer clear of the circulate of the torrents, which within the subsequent few hours, as a result of thaw, is predicted to be even better. Emergencies recommends not making any pointless journeys, particularly within the Serra de Tramuntana, nonetheless on crimson alert resulting from snow. In case you must make an unavoidable exit, it’s advisable to verify the state of the roads earlier than leaving residence, since presently some are nonetheless minimize off at totally different heights.