Freak storm causes damage across the island

Rain and high winds batter Majorca

Storm Hortense causes damage. | Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter22/01/2021 11:26

High winds and rains battered the island this morning as storm "Hortensia" hit Mallorca At the Parc Bit technology park eyewitnesses spoke of cars being damaged by falling trees and debris.

#Pòrtol fa uns minuts, quasi se'n duu s'arbre pic.twitter.com/DF6saxHeiw
— tià (@biel_cama) January 22, 2021

The high winds and bad weather also caused traffic havoc across the island and disrupted the demonstration over bar and restaurant closures.

Vídeos d’en Jaume Mas al Molinar de Palma @TempsIB3 @lasextameteo @diariomallorca @UHmallorca @ElTiempo_tve pic.twitter.com/sL8EmFQYEJ
— Balearsmeteo (@Meteodemallorca) January 22, 2021

In central Palma palm trees in the Paseo Marítimo and Plaza de la Reina were damaged by the high winds.

The Palma Met Office is reported that the unstable weather will continue throughout the weekend with winds of up to 70 kilometres an hour being forecast.