Majorca floods leave at least eight people dead

At least eight people were killed after heavy rain and flash floods hit the Spanish island of Majorca on Tuesday night, regional authorities said Wednesday.

The UK Foreign Office confirmed that two of those killed were British but gave no further details.

Five of the deaths occurred in the Sant Llorenç area, about 35 miles east of the Balearic island’s capital, Palma, the regional government said.

The others have been confirmed in the areas of S’illot, a small coastal town southeast of Sant Llorenç, and Artà, further to the north, the emergency services said.

“We are in contact with the Spanish authorities responding to flooding in Majorca, and urgently seeking updates from them,” a UK Foreign Office spokesperson said.

Emergency responders continue to search for those feared missing, the regional government said on Twitter. A moment’s silence will be held at midday for those affected by the flooding.

Seven roads in the area remain cut off, the regional authorities said. Some schools are closed Wednesday because of the floods.

Situació actual del Pla Inumbal activat a la zona de Sant Llorenç per les inundacions:
5 víctimes mortals, dispositiu de 300 efectius coordinats en la recerca de persones desaparegudes i tasques de rescat. Es mantenen 7 carreteres tallades. pic.twitter.com/O3MUtDAUd9

— Govern Illes Balears (@goib) October 10, 2018

A video posted to Twitter by Sant Llorenç native Jeroni Puigros, filmed in the town by his mother, showed torrents of floodwater pouring through the streets.

La locura en mi pueblo (Sant Llorenç des Cardassar), hay coches entre el agua aunque no se vean, habrá que salir nadando… @IB3 pic.twitter.com/whlJdGg3D3

— Jeroni Puigros (@Jeromint) October 9, 2018

Puigros, a filmmaker who is currently in Madrid, told CNN that his mother had reassured him she was safe. “The water is almost gone, but there’s mud everywhere. They are trying to clear everything,” he said.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tweeted his condolences. “My solidarity and support goes out to the families and friends of victims and all those affected by these tragic floods,” he said.

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Majorca floods leave at least eight people dead

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