2024 Spain floods explained

In June 2024, heavy flooding hit Spain.[1] The island of Mallorca was mostly affected with heavy rains.[2] Tourists were stranded.[3] Palma de Mallorca Airport was closed and flights were diverted.[4] The Costa Blanca region was hit by hail storms.[5] Murcia was also affected.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magee . Caolan . 2024-06-13 . Costa Blanca flooding sparks major rescue operation . 2024-06-13 . inews.co.uk . en.
  2. Web site: Guy . Jack . 2024-06-12 . Planes grounded as sudden storm floods runways at Spanish airport . 2024-06-13 . CNN . en.
  3. Web site: June 12, 202 . Heavy rains paralyse airport on Spanish island of Mallorca . Reuters.
  4. Web site: 2024-06-12 . Flooding on Spanish holiday island closes airport and forces flights to be re-routed . 2024-06-13 . The Independent . en.
  5. Web site: Floods in Spanish tourist hotspot cause chaos, as trapped driver hauled from car by rescue workers in helicopter . 2024-06-13 . LBC . en.
  6. Web site: Drivers stuck in mud and water in flash floods in Spain: . 2024-06-13 . Sky News . en.