Especially on the Balearic Islands, a tourist archipelago off the coast of Spain, there were gusts of wind of up to 120 km/h, gargoyles and, in some cases, hail.
The Mediterranean coast of Spain, particularly the tourist archipelago of the Balearic Islands, will be hit by strong winds and heavy rains this Sunday, causing several minor injuries, significant damage to property and disrupting several flights.
Gusts with speeds of up to 120 km/h, gargoyles or partial hail fell mainly in the Balearic Islands, but also in Catalonia (northeast) and in the Region of Valencia, all three were partially placed under orange vigilance (significant danger) on Sunday the National Meteorological Agency (Aemet).
According to the Spanish press, several minor injuries were identified by the local authorities. Falling trees and flooded roads were observed in several places in these three Mediterranean regions.
Many flights canceled
The wind also tore the moorings of a 330-meter tourist cruise ship moored in Palma on the island of Mallorca, moving it until it collided with a moored tanker, causing six minor injuries, the Balearic Islands Port Authority said in a press release.
24 flights were canceled on Sunday and 29 diverted from or departed from the Balearic Islands, the manager of Spain’s airports, Aena, announced.
The Aemet maintained its orange alert for a small part of the Balearic Islands and Catalonia on Monday and the yellow alert (lower risk) on Tuesday. This meteorological episode, which is accompanied by a drop in temperature, comes just after Spain’s fourth summer heatwave, which ended on Thursday.