From Chaos to Calm: Palma de Mallorca’s Stormy Struggle at Son Sant Joan Airport

Palma de Mallorca faced heavy rain, floods, chaos, and frustration after a severe storm hit Son Sant Joan Airport. The storm brought thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and storms to the popular holiday island. The airport struggled to cope with the volume of water, leading to flooding in terminals, shops, parking spaces, access roads, terminals, runways and parking lots.

The severe weather caused significant disruptions for travelers as around 100 flights to and from Palma were canceled. Some passengers who landed on the island found themselves unable to move around on the apron, resulting in hours of waiting on planes. The fire brigade worked tirelessly to pump out water from loading ramps, terminals and other affected areas.

Despite the challenges faced by the region around the airport and Playa de Palma due to flooding affecting streets and causing chaos, efforts were made to alleviate the situation and resume flight operations. Travelers and locals navigated through the aftermath of the storm by documenting their experiences on social media platforms.

In conclusion, Palma de Mallorca experienced heavy rainfall that resulted in floods at Son Sant Joan Airport leading to flight cancellations and disruptions for travelers. However, with the help of emergency services like fire brigade efforts were made to pump out water from affected areas so that flight operations could resume smoothly once again.