The gusts of wind that hit Ibiza y Formentera since Sunday have caused several incidents that have required the intervention of emergency services. As reported by the Fire Department of Ibiza, a total of eight services have been attended in the municipalities of Sant Joan, Sant Josep, Sant Antoni and Santa Eulària, mainly related to fallen trees and downed wires that have affected roads and other areas. Although the incidents recorded so far have not been serious, the authorities maintain active the orange alert for wind and coastal phenomena throughout the day on Sunday. Weather forecasts indicate that on Monday the alert will be downgraded to yellow, with gusts that could reach up to 70 kilometers per hour.
Incidents and damages on the islands
The Emergency Service 112 of the Balearic Islands has managed a total of 378 incidents related to the wind in all the islands until 13:00 hours on Sunday. In Ibiza, 13 interventions have been counted, while in Formentera the effects of the storm have been concentrated in coastal phenomena and bad sea. In the archipelago as a whole, most of the incidents have been due to falling trees (150) and landslides (129), with Mallorca as the most affected, totaling 360 incidents, of which 154 have occurred in Palma.
Wind and rough sea warnings
Authorities warn that waves could reach four meters on the coasts of Ibiza and Formentera until six o’clock on Sunday afternoon. From Monday, the maximum height of the waves will drop to three meters, although the recommendation remains to avoid coastal areas and exercise extreme caution. In parallel, the emergency service has activated for Monday the IG0 for rains in Mallorca and Menorca, while the IG1 for bad sea is still in force in all the islands, except in Menorca, where it has been downgraded to IG0.
Precautions for citizens
The authorities and emergency services reiterate the call for caution, recommending to avoid unnecessary travel, secure objects on balconies or terraces and avoid approaching coastal areas during the hours of greatest risk.
