Masses of snow and record rain: The storm "Juliette" swept across Mallorca.
The government requested military assistance.
The weather is improving.
The situation is still tense.
Update from March 1, 2:15 p.m
.: In Mallorca, the clean-up work is in full swing.
Snow plows and heavy equipment from the military emergency unit UME have been supporting the emergency services on the island since Wednesday morning.
Many paths in the Serra de Tramuntana are still blocked.
There are currently around 80 people in the Lluc monastery, reports the local broadcaster
IB3
.
They had decided on Tuesday evening to stay there.
There are enough food and places to sleep.
The excursionists actually wanted to enjoy the extraordinary snow in the mountains.
But then the weather situation deteriorated dramatically.
They sought refuge in the sanctuary.
The sun is currently shining on Mallorca.
The storm "Juliette" moved east towards Italy on Wednesday.
But during the night a father had to be rescued from a car with his two little daughters.
The man had tried to drive his car through a normally dry riverbed in Palma, reports the
Mallorca Zeitung
.
After the heavy rains and snow chaos, a torrent had developed there.
The car was swept away more than 100 meters by the water masses.
The father managed to dial the emergency number.
The rescue mission was complicated.
However, the father and his children were freed from the car.
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After the snow chaos in Mallorca, forces from the military emergency aid unit UME clear roads with heavy equipment.
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Mallorca in winter chaos: More than a meter of fresh snow – the military's emergency unit intervenes
Update from March 1, 9:52 a.m .
: Snow and freezing cold – the storm “Juliette” caused chaos on the sun-drenched holiday island of Mallorca.
The military emergency unit arrived at the port of Palma on Wednesday morning with snow plows and heavy equipment.
The units are to help with the salvage and clean-up work.
Many roads are still impassable.
Gusts with wind speeds of up to 117 km/h and heavy snowfall caused enormous damage.
Hundreds of trees have fallen on the Balearic island.
It's the heaviest snowfall in decades, local media reports.
A spokesman for the Spanish weather agency classified the snowfall as "extraordinary".
More than a meter of fresh snow fell in some regions within 24 hours.
In addition, heavy rain turned small streams into flash floods.
There were widespread floods.
Under the pressure of the water masses, the asphalt surface of a street collapsed in the island's capital, Palma.
It also snowed in San Sebastián in the Basque Country in northern Spain, as well as in the Catalan regional capital of Barcelona on the Mediterranean Sea.
In the city of Molina de Aragón in the central Spanish province of Guadalajara, the thermometer fell to minus 16 degrees on Tuesday morning, according to Aemet.
Freezing temperatures in the interior of the country should continue on Wednesday, according to the weather agency.
"Juliette is finally leaving!" announced the national weather service
Aemet
on Wednesday morning via Twitter.
The weather conditions are improving.
Temperatures are rising and precipitation is decreasing.
In Mallorca, the damage is only gradually becoming visible.
#Juliette s'allunya, a la fi!
🌤️Temps assolellat, amb restes de niguls a Menorca i al N de Mallorca.
🌦️A les Pitiüses es podria produir algun ruixat, sobretot a partir del capvespre oa la nit.
🌡️Temperatures in ascens.
🍃Vent moderate in Menorca.
Felic dia de les Illes Balears!
pic.twitter.com/puxYswndOo
— AEMET_Baleares (@AEMET_Baleares) March 1, 2023
Mallorca in the snow chaos: parts cut off from the outside world – the military's emergency unit intervenes
Update from February 28, 7:32 p.m .
: The surprising snow chaos in Spain is not over yet.
Thick layers of snow on Mallorca and icy temperatures of up to minus 16 degrees inland: A spokesman for the national weather authority Aemet spoke of "extraordinary" snowfalls.
According to Aemet, heavy rainfall and strong gusts of wind, which reached speeds of 117 kilometers per hour, were also recorded on the largest island of Mallorca.
It is believed that the heavy rains are also the cause of several landslides in the island's capital, Palma de Mallorca.
Heavy rainfall is common on the island in autumn and winter, while heavy snowfall is rare.
It also snowed in San Sebastián in the Basque Country in northern Spain, as well as in the Catalan regional capital of Barcelona on the Mediterranean Sea.
Freezing temperatures in the interior of the country should continue on Wednesday, according to the weather agency.
Mallorca in the snow chaos: parts cut off from the outside world – the military's emergency unit intervenes
Update from February 28, 4:29 p.m
.: The hurricane “Juliette” continues to cause chaos on the island of Mallorca.
The government of the Balearic Islands has now requested the intervention of the Military Emergency Unit (UME).
In some regions, people are still cut off from the outside world.
Some roads are impassable after the heavy snowfall.
Snow plows and chainsaws are urgently needed.
The UME team should arrive on Wednesday morning, it is said.
Meanwhile, hundreds of emergency services in Mallorca are on duty to clear the streets and rescue people from emergencies.
In addition to the masses of snow, numerous fallen trees are blocking important connections.
50 people have taken refuge in the Sanctuary of Lluc.
Among them are children, reports the
Mallorca Zeitung
.
Six hikers are trapped in the Menut refuge.
Rescue workers have already reached them.
However, only when the weather conditions improve could the hikers be saved.
Campers near Coll de Sa Batalla are safe, the emergency services said.
The family had to evacuate their trailer after a large pine tree crashed into the vehicle.
Heavy winter storm causes weather chaos in Mallorca: the population should stay at home
First report from February 28, 2023:
La Palma – snow, storm and rain continue to cause problems for Mallorca.
The hurricane "Juliette" has the most popular holiday island of the Germans under control.
A strong wind is blowing.
There was snow cover up to 2.5 meters thick in the Serra de Tramuntana, from Galatzó to Tomir, and a fine white cover at sea level in Cala Santanyí, Cala Llombards and Cala Figuera, Diario de Mallorca
reports
.
Because of the onset of winter, several roads had to be closed in the Tramuntana mountains.
Access roads are currently being cleared, but dozens of people are still cut off from the outside world, reports local broadcaster IB3.
Historic snowstorm in Mallorca: Government cancels Balearic Day – citizens should stay at home
The Spanish weather service
Aemet
has therefore issued a red alert until Tuesday.
In other parts of the Balearic Islands, the alert level is orange or yellow.
Up to 100 liters of precipitation per square meter are expected in some regions in the next few hours.
It's been raining non-stop since Monday.
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Snow chaos in Mallorca: the population should stay at home.
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A storm sweeps across the island.
On the sea, the wind whips up the waves at up to 80 km/h.
The weather service warns that they can grow up to eight meters high on the north coast.
Ferry connections have largely been discontinued.
In some communities, the power supply has been interrupted since Monday.
The Balearic government called on residents on Tuesday (February 28) to stay in the apartments and only leave them in urgent cases, Mallorca
Zeitung
reports .
The government has also canceled all Balearic Day celebrations on March 1st.
Because of the bridge day, most schools are closed anyway, it is said.
"Otherwise it could be very delicate," said Ministerial Office Minister Mercedes Garrido on Monday evening to local radio station IB3.
Weather experts had warned of the onset of Arctic winter in southern Europe in March.
Weather chaos in Mallorca: roads on the holiday island are closed due to flooding
Numerous roads are now closed on Mallorca and the list is getting longer.
Heavy rain turns small torrents into torrents that burst their banks.
In many places, basements and garages have been flooded and trees have fallen.
In addition, the asphalt surface collapsed in Palma on the Avenidas, the ring around the city center, at the level of Carrer 31 de Dicembre.
Water masses are said to have caused the spectacular landslide here.
Fire brigade and rescue teams have been in continuous use for hours.
#ÚLTIMAHORA #AMPLIACIÓ Spectacular sotrac a les avingudes de Palma.
Concretely, a l'avinguda Joan March, enfront de l'antiga seu de Sa Nostra.
➡️ A tota Mallorca, #Juliette ha deixat prop d'un centenar d'incidències: https://t.co/nkFmhlkU5X pic.twitter.com/XHOCgwWTAq
— IB3 Notícies (@IB3noticies) February 28, 2023
The weather situation in Mallorca is expected to calm down by Tuesday evening – the heavy snowfall and rain will subside.
However, hurricane "Juliette" could bring snow and rain to Italy in the next few days.
Already at the beginning of January there had been an onset of winter in Mallorca.
A little later, the fresh snow paralyzed parts of Italy and caused chaos there.
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