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The Palma airport in Mallorca was forced to close on Tuesday due to a powerful storm that caused widespread flooding and chaos for passengers. The storm brought over 50 litres of rain per square meter, leading to extensive flooding within the airport premises. Passengers reported scenes of pandemonium as they sought cover from the pouring rain, which even managed to seep through the airport's roof.

Airport staff worked tirelessly to regain control of the situation as passengers anxiously waited for operations to return to normal on their aircraft. According to a spokesperson for the airport, "Palma airport has reactivated its operations after the storm. The first take-offs and landings have already begun, and the diverted flights are expected to land at Palma Airport during the afternoon. The airport continues to work to normalise operations."
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In response to the flooding, the airport activated an emergency plan and is committed to restoring normality at the earliest. Aena, the airports authority, advised passengers to stay updated with their respective airlines before heading to the airport.

Interestingly, there was no weather alert for the south of Mallorca until well after noon, when an amber alert was issued. The previously issued yellow alert for the interior was subsequently upgraded to amber. While the airport took the brunt of the storm, Ibiza experienced heavy rainfall, prompting active rain alerts until 9 pm. Meteorological agency Aemet has forecasted more rain for Wednesday, with the possibility of further showers on Thursday.