ALL flights are being delayed or cancelled in Spain after huge flooding has hit popular airports. Palma de Mallorca Airport has been told passengers to check before travelling to the airport. Floods have affected a number of British holiday hotspots in Costa Blanca, including Benidorm, Valencia and Alicante.
It has also affected the main airport in Majorca , resulting in the majority of flights being cancelled or delayed. Water has been pictured falling from the ceiling with planes grounded on flooded runways. Others showed passengers trying to take cover from the roofs, which were leaking.
The website states: "Palma de Mallorca Airport has temporarily limited operations due to the impact of a strong storm and has activated the emergency plan for flooding." "Check with your company before going to the airport." They added that they have ben forced to activate its "emergency plan" after 45l of water fell in one hour.
A spokesperson added: "According to the Aemet met agency, almost 45 litres of rain per square metre fell in one hour, with peaks of up to 90 litres, causing flooding both at some access points to the airport and in the terminal building." A number of UK flights have been cancelled. London Southend Airport wrote: "Due to adverse weather in Palma de Mallorca, tonight's @easyJet departure (scheduled for 20.
35L) to the Spanish city has been cancelled. "Please contact the airline for further information." Delayed flights between the UK and the Spanish airport include: .
