Palma is on lockdown as Majorca braces for deadly flooding from a storm that has already killed more than 200 people in mainland Spain.
The tourist hotspot, which is currently facing a slew of weather warnings, spent Friday preparing for potential flooding, with the city expected to be hit head-on by the storm.It comes as more than 200 people are now known to have died in Spain following flash floods on Tuesday - with slews more still missing.Rescuers are searching for survivors after a year's worth of rain arrived in one day - with the Valencia region most affected.
” Palma's first deputy mayor, Javier Bonet, said: “We are not on red alert, but it is essential to warn the population to avoid greater risks.”On mainland Spain, the army has been deployed in a bid to find survivors.So far 205 deaths have been confirmed.The security forces and soldiers are searching for an unknown number of missing people, many feared to still be trapped in wrecked vehicles or flooded garages.Authorities are repeating over and over, more storms are expected.
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