AEMET; Spain’s nationwide meteorological company, issued a pink warning for torrential rain in Ibiza and Formentera. AEMT forecasted greater than 180mm of rain in twelve hours. Ibiza rainfall causes the closure of the primary airport street and main flooding in Ibiza city.
Purple Warning for rainfall
Later within the day, AEMT reported record-breaking rainfall throughout a number of areas, together with Ibiza and Formentera. A notable file was 254 l/m² (litres per sq. metre) in Ibiza city in just some hours, which is greater than half of what would fall in a yr within the space. yesterday has been Ibiza’s wettest day since 1952.
Ibiza Airport street
ENAIRE, the air navigation administration workplace, has requested that passengers examine their flight data commonly. Movies have been shared throughout X of inner leaks at Ibiza worldwide airport after the file rainfall.
The pink climate warning continues to be in place as of right now, and the Metropolis Council has reported that the airport street is at present closed as of 10:56 AM, though it’s being cleaned by UME employees. They suggest drivers to make use of the S.Josep Street to entry the airport, which continues to be operational.
Navy cleanup
UME, the army emergencies unit, has deployed employees to affected areas to assist pump out the water. UME employees have labored all through the night time to pump water from Ibiza airport and clear the airport motorway, in addition to pumping water from properties and affected roads.
There’s additionally at present an ongoing disaster assembly of the emergency coordination centre. Recommendation for all is to examine the Metropolis Council’s X platform for fast journey updates. All residents and vacationers ought to contact 112 for emergencies.
Airline replace
Iberia Airways has launched a fare flexibility coverage for patrons who could want to change their flights, offered they’re nonetheless being operated. Iberia are permitting clients to rebook their flights on the identical route or inside 300km till seventh October 2025.
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