At least five dead and more missing as 'catastrophic' storm hits holiday island in Spain

THE forecast storms that tore through the Spanish holiday island of Mallorca have left at least five people dead and several more missing and injured after more than 240-litres of rain fell in just six hours this afternoon (Tuesday).
The torrential rains hit particularly hard in the north-east of the Balearic Island as streets turned into rivers.

Two Britons in taxi die during Mallorca flash floods

Es confirma una cinquena víctima mortal a causa de les tempestes a s'Illot #SonServera

— Emergències 112 Illes Balears (@Emergencies_112) October 10, 2018

Spain’s state Met Office, AEMET, had issued yellow and orange severe weather warning for heavy rain and thunder across the islands – but the ferocity of the storms shocked the locals.
From mid-afternoon it rained intensely in the Manacor, Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, Artà and Capdepera areas leaving many roads and areas still cut off.
The death toll has already reached five and it is feared it could rise further.
Emergency services have reported that the last time similar devasting storms hit the island was in 1989.
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Cae la noche y nos siguen llegando videos de la fuerza del agua del torrente de San llorens #Mallorca desbordado a su paso por las calles del pueblo. @112IllesBalears @InfoEmerg @BombersdeMca @emergencies_ib @ibanat_IB @MallorcaPCivil pic.twitter.com/S47hszpwR4

— Incendios f.Baleares (@iffbaleares) October 9, 2018

Imágenes de los vehículos arrastrados por el torrente de San llorens #Mallorca que se a desbordado. Mucha precaución ⚠ @InfoEmerg @112IllesBalears @emergencies_ib @BombersdeMca @ibanat_IB pic.twitter.com/6dzl8Hzhro

— Incendios f.Baleares (@iffbaleares) October 9, 2018

Inundaciones de San llorens #Mallorca un coche arrastrado por el torrente @112IllesBalears @ibanat_IB @BombersdeMca @emergencies_ib @InfoEmerg pic.twitter.com/Yj73oNqRIs

— Incendios f.Baleares (@iffbaleares) October 9, 2018

Más videos de las inundaciones de San llorens #Mallorca mucha precaución. @112IllesBalears @ibanat_IB @BombersdeMca @emergencies_ib @MallorcaPCivil pic.twitter.com/WMyjSMHacH

— Incendios f.Baleares (@iffbaleares) October 9, 2018

ATENCIÓN :Mucha precaución nos informan que el torrente de San Llorens #Mallorca se a desbordado mucha precaución @112IllesBalears @ibanat_IB @BombersdeMca @emergencies_ib @MallorcaPCivil @AEMET_Baleares pic.twitter.com/YbK2HmVYIG

— Incendios f.Baleares (@iffbaleares) October 9, 2018

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