Heavy rainfall causes flooding at Manacor school
The warning is in force unitl 7pm tonight
Rainfall this morning caused flooding at a secondary school in Manacor. It should be noted that the territorial delegation of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) in the Balearic Islands has activated alerts for heavy rain and storms in this area of Mallorca, as well as in the interior, north and northeast. Specifically, the warning is in force unitl 7pm; during this time up to 20 litres of water per square metre may be recorded in just one hour.
Palma in the rain: images of the downpour
The rain surprised many citizens who were in Palma this Monday morning. This week from the 20th to the 27th of May different yellow warnings are activated for "occasionally heavy rain" and storms in Mallorca and Minorca, but temperatures will remain at "normal" values for this time of the year. Photos: M. A. Cañellas
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