A road in Esporles has been closed due to a rock and tree landslide.
As a result of the landslide, two homes have been left isolated.
PalmA rock and tree landslide in Esporles has forced the closure of a road and left two homes isolated, although the residents are not in danger. In response, the Balearic Government's Directorate General of Emergencies and Interior has activated level zero of the Balearic Islands Territorial Civil Protection Plan (Platerbal) to support management and coordination. According to a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency, Coordination of Government Action, and Local Cooperation, the landslide of large rocks, along with several pine trees, occurred around 10:00 a.m. this Friday in the El Verger area. The Esporles City Council, in another statement, indicated that the events took place during the night of Thursday at the same location. As a result, the affected road has been closed, isolating two houses in the area. Despite the road closure, no injuries have been reported, and the residents of the isolated homes are not in danger.
The operation involves the Esproles Local Police, the Mallorca Council's road service, the Civil Guard, the Balearic Institute of Nature (IBANAT), and environmental agents from the Ministry of Agriculture. Firefighters from Mallorca are also participating, surveying the area with a helicopter and carrying out tree removal. Technicians from RISCBAL are monitoring the situation using drones. The Directorate General of Emergencies and Interior is in contact with the Federation of Local Entities of the Balearic Islands (FELIB) and has urged municipalities to review and monitor rocky areas that may be affected by the large amount of accumulated rainfall or that could present a risk.
Caution advised in the face of heavy rains
Given the forecast of heavy rain in the Canary Islands this weekend, the Emergency Services have asked the public to act prudently and follow recommendations. These include avoiding high-risk areas such as steep slopes, embankments, ravines, and unstable hillsides; not stopping or parking near walls, rocks, or large trees; limiting travel on mountain roads; staying away from loose stones on the road; keeping a distance from buildings in poor condition; and following the instructions of the authorities.
