Etiqueta 'Sant Llorenç floods'
Banks criticised for inadequate insurance policies

Sant Llorenç floods

Banks criticised for inadequate insurance policies

It is estimated that 60% of those affected by the Sant Llorenç floods did not have adequate cover.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter10/11/2018 15:00

Work under way to restore damaged torrents

Infrastructure

Work under way to restore damaged torrents

Twenty-five million euros are being spent on repairing torrents.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/11/2018 14:50

Government accused of Sant Llorenç flood cover-up

Sant Llorenç floods

Government accused of Sant Llorenç flood cover-up

The Partido Popular say there are various "rumours" regarding the floods.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/11/2018 14:50

Minister's resignation demanded because of emergencies report

Emergencies

Minister's resignation demanded because of emergencies report

The PP believe that Catalina Cladera should resign immediately "out of respect for the victims".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/11/2018 13:28

Report highlights serious deficiencies with emergency response system

Emergencies

Report highlights serious deficiencies with emergency response system

The damning report was delivered to the minister, Catalina Cladera, a week before the Sant Llorenç floods.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/11/2018 13:26

Sant Llorenç

Sant Llorenç floods

Court investigating the cause of the Sant Llorenç flood wave

Experts are pointing to abnormal water flow in the torrent and to the sudden release of a five-metre high wave.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/11/2018 13:42

Sant Llorenç

Sant Llorenç

Met agency annoyed by political statements

Aemet has been singled out with regard to the Sant Llorenç disaster. The agency's report suggests that the intensity of rain could not have been forecast exactly.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/10/2018 14:01

Sant Llorenç

Sant Llorenç floods

Number of properties damaged by the floods at least 500

The number of affected properties will rise. Assessment in Arta has yet to be made.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/10/2018 12:54

Sant Llorenç

Sant Llorenç floods

Met agency warnings influenced Sant Llorenç emergency action

A report has given a timeline of the emergency response in Sant Llorenç. Parliament heard yesterday about new measures for flood emergencies.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/10/2018 13:35

Sant Llorenç

Sant Llorenç floods

Guardia Civil director acknowledges heroes of Sant Llorenç

The director-general thanked Guardia Civil officers and met David Robinson, husband of Joana and father of Arthur.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter19/10/2018 15:03

AEMEAT

Sant Llorenç floods

Met agency investigation into weather warnings

Victims had died before the red alert was issued. High levels of preparation yesterday because of rain warnings.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/10/2018 14:20

Missing boy found

Sant Llorenç floods

Body of five-year-old Arthur is found

Arthur Robinson Lliteras was swept away by the floods last Tuesday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/10/2018 13:07

Floods

Sant Llorenç floods

Funeral mass to take place as aid goes to Sant Llorenç

The funeral mass is to be held this evening in Manacor. King Felipe and Queen Letizia will be attending.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/10/2018 14:46

Sea search for the body of five-year-old boy

Sant Llorenç floods

Sea search for the body of five-year-old boy

Five-year-old Artur's backpack was found at the mouth of the torrent. The backpack found earlier last week, it has been clarified, was his sister's.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/10/2018 15:33

PALMA.

Sant Llorenç floods

Hundreds take part in massive clean-up operation in Sant Llorenç

Hundreds of volunteers took part in the clean-up operation yesterday. Aemet admitted that forecasts could be better, and the government defended its emergency procedures. The King and Queen met the people of Sant Llorenç and volunteers. The German cyclist who saved seven-year-old Ursula has been speaking.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/10/2018 15:57

Missing boy's backpack found; twelve confirmed deaths in Majorca disaster

Sant Llorenç floods

Missing boy's backpack found; twelve confirmed deaths in Majorca disaster

The cost of the damage is put at some 100 million euros. Hotels in S'Illot have closed early for the season. A special fund has been set up for donations. King Felipe and Queen Letizia coming to Majorca on Friday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter11/10/2018 16:41