The windstorm leaves more than 80 incidents in the Balearic Islands, especially in Ibiza
The port of Ibiza was closed until Sunday afternoon
PalmThe storm with strong winds and thunderstorms in the last few hours has resulted in a total of 83 incidents, mostly in Ibiza. Specifically, according to information provided by the Ministry of the Presidency, the 112 emergency coordination center handled 53 incidents in Ibiza and 30 in Mallorca between 6:00 PM on Sunday and 6:00 AM on Monday.
The most significant incidents were fallen trees (22 of the 24 total occurred in Ibiza), fallen trees on the road (23, 15 of which were in Ibiza), dislodged urban elements (13), liquid obstacles on the road (8), landslide-related interruptions (2), and risk (2). In addition, the port of Ibiza had to be closed until 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. According to the Presidency, 78 of the 83 incidents have now been resolved.
Incidents in San Jose
The Sant Josep Local Police have responded to more than 20 incidents in the municipality in the last 24 hours due to the storm. According to the Police's social media posts, patrols have been fully active, primarily addressing fallen trees, dislodged fences, uprooted signs, and removing hazardous objects from the roadway. The Torrió street had to be closed due to a large fallen tree. The Police expressed their gratitude for the collaboration of other emergency services, which allowed for a rapid response to restore road safety and protect the public. They also advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel and to pay attention to official instructions. Broken roofs and buried cars were also reported.
Strong gusts of wind recorded in Ibiza this Sunday caused the roofs of several warehouses located on the Santa Eulalia road, next to a well-known supermarket, to be torn off. Two vehicles were buried by roof panels ripped from a commercial warehouse in Ibiza Town. The City Council has confirmed that the owner of the warehouse from which the roof panels were blown off has already begun the work of removing the debris. The Local Police have cordoned off the area, and as a precaution, three businesses in the industrial park did not open this Monday.
The Ibiza Island Fire Department responded to 119 calls due to the recent storm. According to a statement from the Ibiza Council, crews dealt with incidents such as fallen trees and other obstacles on public roads, as well as dislodged urban elements. The peak of the storm occurred on Sunday at 9:00 p.m., when strong winds led to a surge in calls. The majority of the calls, totaling 57, involved fallen signs, trees, or lampposts. Firefighters also collaborated with other emergency services. The municipality with the most callouts was Santa Eulària, with 37. followed by Sant Josep, with 34. Sant Antoni recorded 23 and Ibiza, 13.
Emergency services deactivate the orange storm alert, but maintain the yellow wind alert
Emergency services (112) have deactivated the orange alert for storms that was in effect across the Balearic Islands and the alert for coastal phenomena in Mallorca. However, as the emergency service reported via social media, a yellow alert for strong winds and high waves remains active throughout the archipelago.
Emergency services, in response to coastal phenomena, recommend avoiding areas of the coastline affected by waves; staying away from promenades, breakwaters, and cliffs; avoiding water sports; securing boat moorings; and calling 112 if anyone falls into the water. In case of strong winds, avoid stone walls, billboards, light poles, and high-voltage towers; close doors and windows; remove flowerpots or any objects that could fall; and avoid parks or avenues with trees that could be uprooted. In addition to the two orange alerts that were in effect until Monday morning, the yellow alert for coastal phenomena in Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera has also been deactivated. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a yellow alert for coastal phenomena across all the islands of the archipelago, where waves of three to four meters are possible. The swell is expected to subside starting at 11:00 AM in the Pitiusas Islands, at 12:00 PM in Mallorca, and at 3:00 PM in Menorca. A yellow alert for wind is also in effect for Menorca, as well as for the north, northeast, interior, and the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range of Mallorca. Winds could reach up to 70 kilometers per hour and are expected to ease starting at 12:00 PM.