Mallorca, eye of the storm

There were reports of people being trapped in their cars as the freak storm hit this afternoon in Porreras. The fire brigade responded to numerous emergency calls including to free the people who were trapped in their cards.

The Palma Met Office (AEMET) said that the storm had hit the Porreres areas particularly hard and more rain was being forecast. The unsettled weather is expected to last for most of the week.

“We will remain on full alert until 7pm. this evening. the Porreres area appears to be very badly hit with heavy rains falling within minutes,” said a Met Office spokesperson.

Heavy rains are usual for this time of the year in Mallorca, in fact they had a local name, The Cold Drop or Gota Fria.

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