{"id":70710,"date":"2024-06-11T20:19:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T20:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/11\/majorca-airport-hit-by-storm-with-planes-grounded-after-runway-flooded\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T20:19:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T20:19:03","slug":"majorca-airport-hit-by-storm-with-planes-grounded-after-runway-flooded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/11\/majorca-airport-hit-by-storm-with-planes-grounded-after-runway-flooded\/","title":{"rendered":"Majorca airport hit by storm with planes grounded after runway flooded"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Flights were unable to take off and land at\u00a0Majorca’s international airport\u00a0on Wednesday because of flooding on its runways, following heavy rain that hit the popular Spanish holiday island.<\/p>\n

Water also streamed from the ceiling of the complex’s shopping area and leaked through windows, videos posted on X appeared to suggest.<\/p>\n

A weather station at the airport in the capital Palma recorded rainfall of nearly 5cm (2in) per hour, peaking at up to 9cm (3.5in) in less than an hour.<\/p>\n

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Eyewitnesses said it was “chaos”, with passengers running for cover from the rain which came pouring through the roof, the Majorca<\/strong><\/a> Daily Bulletin reported.<\/p>\n

Aena, the operator of Palma de Mallorca Airport, confirmed there was flooding in some entrances to the facility and in the terminal building.<\/p>\n

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It said in a statement: “Palma de Mallorca Airport has temporarily paralysed operations due to the impact of a strong storm, due to the impossibility of operating safely.”<\/p>\n

The airport – the third biggest in Spain<\/strong><\/a> – activated its emergency plan and flights to Majorca were temporarily re-routed to alternative airports, transport minister Oscar Puente said.<\/p>\n

Planes already at the facility were grounded.<\/p>\n

Later the airport resumed operations as the rain subsided, Mr Puente added.<\/p>\n

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An Aena statement said “Palma de Mallorca Airport has reactivated its operations after the storm.<\/p>\n

“The first take-offs and landings have already begun and it is expected that the diverted flights will land during the afternoon at the Palma airport.”<\/p>\n

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“The airport continues working to normalise operations.<\/p>\n

“Aena recommends passengers consult with their airline before travelling to the airport.”<\/p>\n

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