Palma hit by the eye of the storm, now the rain and snow

Mallorca counts the cost of hurricane force winds

Hurricane force one winds have hit Mallorca. | Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Humphrey CarterPalma17/01/2023 14:45

The hurricane force one winds have brought down trees, sparked landslides and forced the closure of a sports centre as Palma felt the full force of storm Fien this morning.

The 112 emergency department has reported around nine o’clock that the passage of the windstorm had already caused up to 170 incidents across the whole of the Balearics.

159 incidents were reported in Mallorca and the island remains on weather alert for strong gusts that could exceed 90 kilometres per hour and 120, in the mountains - force one hurricane speed.

Mallorca will remain on orange level two alert for gusts of wind until 19:59 hours this evening, then be downgraded to yellow until the end of the day.

But there is more to come tomorrow when temperatures will drop and snow is forecast above 600 metres.

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Stan The Man | over 2 years ago

I was nearly blown off my feet today!!!. Going to my local Restaurant, Cafe and Shop. All were closed as I took a very quick shelter from an instant Thunderstorm. Anybody would think it is January Winter weather in Mallorca!!!.

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