The storm brought all activity to a halt at Son Sant Joan airport, Spain's third-biggest, due to the 'impossibility of operating safely'.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Storms have battered the Spanish island of Mallorca, leaving its third biggest airport flooded during peak tourist season. Footage from Son Sant Joan airport in Palma shows the tarmac covered in several inches of water on Tuesday. The extreme weather brought all activity to a halt, with multiple flights cancelled, delayed or re-routed.
Tourists are seen drenched by leaks through windows, while water is also seeping out of buckets placed underneath. Videos show the water flowing into buses, while cars and tarmac vehicles struggle to move in a flooded parking lot. A statement on the website of the airport warned: ‘Operation limited by a strong storm. Check with your company before going to the airport.’ ð¢ El Aeropuerto de #Palma de #Mallorca reactiva sus operaciones tras el paso de la tormenta.
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