It had been eagerly awaited in various Facebook groups since Monday: finally, rain is coming to Ibiza! But what should have been a refreshing shower turned into a tornado full of devastating violence. It became a DANA (Depresión Aislada en Niveles altos de la Atmósfera). As far as is known, there were no personal injuries, but there was an incredible amount of material damage.
The intense rain and strong winds in Ibiza and Formentera, as predicted by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), have activated the orange alert in the Pitiüses due to the DANA (isolated depression at high levels of the atmosphere) that has crossed the border from the Atlantic Ocean.
The 112 Emergency Service of the Balearic Islands has activated Severity Index 1 (IG1) of the Meteobal plan on all the islands due to rain and storms. The port of La Savina is closed and no ferries are arriving or departing. Authorities advise people not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary, as strong winds and heavy rain can put people at risk.
Private beaches disappeared, sunbeds and parasols were picked up and snapped like matchsticks. Jet skis broke loose and were thrown onto beaches and off the coast of Formentera the drama was complete.
In San Antonio the sewage overflowed and holidaymakers had to slide through the mud in their flip-flops. In Cala Vadella the waves crashed against Can Jaume and Cana Sofia. Out at sea it was even more of a nightmare. More than 12 boats crashed into the rocks of the island of Formentera including the famous 30.5 metre Wally Love. Wally Love was delivered in 2007 to a design by Luca Bassani. She is designed for cruising on calm waters and has a family-friendly foredeck for entertaining and a swimming platform that drops into the water.
Heavy storm hits Ibiza and Formentera
Many other expensive yachts and catamarans also hit the rocks and disappeared half under water. The panic is not over yet because the Mediterranean Sea will remain unsettled until the weekend. The south of France will also have to deal with a large puddle of water today. Stay indoors for the time being!
Another impressive electrical storm is arriving on Ibiza that will mainly affect the country. The Aemet has activated the orange risk on Thursday and Friday 16 August due to rain of up to 50 litres per hour and storms that can be accompanied by hail with a diameter of more than two centimetres, as well as very strong gusts of wind of up to 100 kilometres per hour. In two to three hours, it is expected that more than 100 litres per square metre will fall. The alarm will remain active until six o’clock on Friday afternoon.
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