The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) expects a start of the week marked by instability in the Pitiusas, where heavy rainfall is expected and a succession of episodes of rain that could last until Friday. The situation has led to activate for this Monday the yellow warning for heavy rain in Ibiza and Formentera.
According to information published by Aemet, the warning will be in force between midnight and 08.59 hours on Monday, with the possibility of registering accumulations of up to 20 liters per square meter in one hour. The forecast affects all of Ibiza except the municipality of Sant Joan, the only area where at the moment it is not expected to rain at the beginning of the week.
But the episode will not be limited to the early hours of Monday. Aemet anticipates that
Activated IG-0 of the Meteobal Plan in the Balearic Islands
Given this scenario, the Balearic Emergency Service 112 activated this weekend the yellow alert (IG-0 of the Meteobal Plan), initially in Mallorca and Menorca and finally extended to the whole archipelago. In a message published in the social network X, the agency asked the public «maximum caution» and recalled the importance of following the official indications.
Among the recommendations issued by Emergencias, the following stand out:
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Secure doors and windows to prevent water entry.
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Remove objects that can be washed away by rain from the outside.
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Avoid going down into basements, garages or flooded areas.
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Stay in high areas in case of flooding.
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Disconnect electricity if the house is flooded.
For those who plan to drive in the coming hours, it is advisable to moderate speed, increase the safety distance and prioritize the use of main roads.
With this scenario, Ibiza and Formentera are preparing for a week marked by water, in which the Aemet does not rule out new warnings as the rainy season progresses.
