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More info Brits heading to or from Majorca are being urged to check that their flight is still going ahead after a storm closed its only airport. On Tuesday, Palma Airport was forced to shut due to flooding which filled the travel hub with 50 litres per square metre of rain, according to local reports. There airport has since re-opened on Wednesday following travel chaos which saw all flights cancelled or diverted, reports the Majorca Daily Bulletin .
While operations have resumed, officials have asked for patience from incoming and outgoing passengers, who are reminded to plan ahead as there is still a risk of impacted journeys. Videos and photos, which were taken yesterday, have surfaced on social media of duty free shops being pelted with water leaking from the roof and airplanes submerged in water up to the wings. An airport spokesperson told the local outlet: "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. The airports authority (Aena) recommends passengers to check with their airline before travelling to the airport.
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