Videos of the chaos caused by the floods in Ibiza

PalmThe heavy rains in Ibiza and Formentera, which have left up to 200 liters per square meter in just a few hours, have caused numerous incidents and a devastating landscape: road closures, flooding, and preventive evacuation, as well as the closure of a school. During the night, the rain flooded the underpasses of the airport road, which were closed to traffic, forcing detours via overpasses. Furthermore, until 7:20 a.m., part of the Jesús roundabout was also closed, according to the Ibiza Council. The heavy rainfall continued throughout the morning on the island, causing chaos and a landscape of water and mud that will take days to disappear.

Early this afternoon, the Military Emergency Unit (UME) was permanently activated in Ibiza following the heavy rains recorded on the island this Tuesday.

Reinforcements are expected to arrive from both Mallorca and Valencia. The Government has announced that volunteers from Civil Protection, Ibanat (National Institute of Emergency Situations), the Consell de Mallorca Fire Department, and the Emergency Department have also been recruited to support the Ibizan municipalities most affected by the floods.

The municipality of Ibiza and areas of Santa Eulària and Sant Josep have been the areas on the island of Ibiza most affected by the storms. Due to the accumulation of water, a massive civil protection alert has been sent to the population of Ibiza and Formentera via the EsAlert system with the message: "Risk of flooding due to torrential rains. The population is requested to avoid travel and outdoor activities. If water enters, please go to upper floors."

Three minor injuries following a rockfall on a hotel

Three people were slightly injured this Tuesday after a rockfall fell on two floors of a hotel building in Ibiza, as a result of flooding. According to SAMU 061, the incident occurred at 6:22 p.m., when, as a result of flooding, a rockfall occurred on two floors of a hotel building located at 78 Ramón Muntaner Street in Ibiza.

The 061 SAMU (National Emergency Medical Service) has mobilized two Advanced Life Support ambulances and two Basic Life Support ambulances. Firefighters were also dispatched to the area.

Emergency teams responded to the scene after being alerted by the presence of people trapped on several floors of the building. Upon arrival, firefighters assisted in the evacuation of those trapped in the hotel. Following medical assessments of those affected by the emergency services, one injured person was evacuated to Clínica Vilàs, and the other two were treated and released on the scene.

Emergency teams responded to the scene after being alerted by the presence of people trapped on several floors of the building. Upon arrival, firefighters assisted in the evacuation of those trapped in the hotel. Following medical assessments of those affected by the emergency services, one injured person was evacuated to Clínica Vilàs, and the other two were treated and released on the scene.

As a result of the heavy rains, an inspection is scheduled for this Wednesday at Ibiza's schools. Technicians and architects from Ibisec will visit the school facilities to examine their condition and detect possible structural damage caused by the rainfall. The Minister of Education, Antoni Vera, will also visit the island's schools. One example of the damage is the need to evacuate the Santísima Trinidad Shopping Center in Sant Antoni de Portmany.