Sparky
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Bon dia a tots, it is a very grey morning here with light showers, very calm and 19c. Hopefully the wind will come up and blow it all away 
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Crikey Sparky - this looks a bit serious!
BANK HOLIDAY WASH OUT
By Humphrey Carter
PALMA
THE first belts of Autumn torrential rain lashed the Balearics yesterday causing widespread problems across the region and the weather alerts are not expected to be lifted until later this morning.
Yesterday, the north and north east of Majorca and all of Minorca were on level two orange alert while the rest of the region was on level one.
But, it was not just the torrential rain which caused isolated flooding and landslides disrupting traffic and leading to road closures. The fierce winds peaking at force 8, 80 kilometres per hour, forced Minorca to close all of its ports to merchant and commercial shipping for over seven hours while crossings from Palma and Ibiza were also disrupted.
The extreme weather not only ruined the Bank Holiday here in the Balearics but also caused severe problems across the country with over 20 lives lost on the roads by midday yesterday, nearly double the total of road deaths during the same period last year.
Here in the Balearics, the worst of the problems were caused between midnight Monday and 1pm yesterday afternoon when the torrential rain began to disperse.
The 112 emergency centre reported that during that period, the emergency services were called out to 72 weather related incidents.
The majority were in Palma where fire fighters had to pump out flooded basements and car parks, cordon off crumbling balconies and either shore up a number of trees or remove those already blown over.
At least ten roads also had to be cleared of debris blown across the carriageways posing a serious danger to traffic in the difficult driving conditions.
In the Sierra Tramontana , there was a further spate of rock falls, one involving a giant bolder which blocked the Estellencs road.
Three rivers in Palma and Andratx burst their banks, although this time, Andratx managed to escape the worst of the storm although a number of front line properties were flooded.
Electrical engineers also had to repair six minor power cuts in the capital.
Overall, Majorca was the island punished the most by the storm with the emergency services having to respond to a total of 68 incidents across the island.
Severe flooding hit the centre and south of Majorca with hectares of farm land under water and a number of roads barely passable. In the north and north east, sun shades and sun beds, still out for late holiday arrivals, were washed away by the high seas.
In Minorca, the emergency services were called out on just eight occasions.
The Civil protection department yesterday reissued its warnings for people to stay away from the coast and the mountains, to make sure all windows are firmly closed and that terraces and balconies are clear of any objects which could get blown away by the wind.
Drivers are again urged to proceed with extreme caution as conditions will continue to be potentially dangerous today.
BANK HOLIDAY WASH OUT
By Humphrey Carter
PALMA
THE first belts of Autumn torrential rain lashed the Balearics yesterday causing widespread problems across the region and the weather alerts are not expected to be lifted until later this morning.
Yesterday, the north and north east of Majorca and all of Minorca were on level two orange alert while the rest of the region was on level one.
But, it was not just the torrential rain which caused isolated flooding and landslides disrupting traffic and leading to road closures. The fierce winds peaking at force 8, 80 kilometres per hour, forced Minorca to close all of its ports to merchant and commercial shipping for over seven hours while crossings from Palma and Ibiza were also disrupted.
The extreme weather not only ruined the Bank Holiday here in the Balearics but also caused severe problems across the country with over 20 lives lost on the roads by midday yesterday, nearly double the total of road deaths during the same period last year.
Here in the Balearics, the worst of the problems were caused between midnight Monday and 1pm yesterday afternoon when the torrential rain began to disperse.
The 112 emergency centre reported that during that period, the emergency services were called out to 72 weather related incidents.
The majority were in Palma where fire fighters had to pump out flooded basements and car parks, cordon off crumbling balconies and either shore up a number of trees or remove those already blown over.
At least ten roads also had to be cleared of debris blown across the carriageways posing a serious danger to traffic in the difficult driving conditions.
In the Sierra Tramontana , there was a further spate of rock falls, one involving a giant bolder which blocked the Estellencs road.
Three rivers in Palma and Andratx burst their banks, although this time, Andratx managed to escape the worst of the storm although a number of front line properties were flooded.
Electrical engineers also had to repair six minor power cuts in the capital.
Overall, Majorca was the island punished the most by the storm with the emergency services having to respond to a total of 68 incidents across the island.
Severe flooding hit the centre and south of Majorca with hectares of farm land under water and a number of roads barely passable. In the north and north east, sun shades and sun beds, still out for late holiday arrivals, were washed away by the high seas.
In Minorca, the emergency services were called out on just eight occasions.
The Civil protection department yesterday reissued its warnings for people to stay away from the coast and the mountains, to make sure all windows are firmly closed and that terraces and balconies are clear of any objects which could get blown away by the wind.
Drivers are again urged to proceed with extreme caution as conditions will continue to be potentially dangerous today.
Sparky
Administrator
Yes Bella it was very serious on Tuesday but yesterday was quite pleasant, it is getting brighter here now and the sun is trying hard to come out, the temp is 25c. 
Sparky
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Good morning people it is mostly cloudy here today with a gentle breeze and 19c. 
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Hope you all have a great weekend.
.Hope you all have a great weekend
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sws97sdg
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And you Sparky, you are up early this morning, thought you would have had a lie in 
Sparky
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Lol!!! SWS i had to get up for a strong coffee and a paracetamol .
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Sparky
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Hola amigos we have a lovely morning here, it is calm and 19c.
Sparky
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Buenas dias amigos, it is raining steadily, there is a chilly wind blowing and it's 14c. 
I am afraid we are going to have to wear shoes and coats today.
I am afraid we are going to have to wear shoes and coats today
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Sparky
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A quick update, it has stopped raining and is getting brighter temp is now 20c.
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lollipop
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But unfortunately Sparky it didn't last. You might need wellies tonight.
Sparky
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Yes it's chucking it down again isn't it?.
debz1
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Our pool's nearly over flowing
I've always fancied an infinity pool but it's not quite what I had in mind
I'm going nowhere tonight. Thank goodness for Mirch Masala,Strictly and X Factor...and a nice bottle of El Coto
I've always fancied an infinity pool but it's not quite what I had in mind
I'm going nowhere tonight. Thank goodness for Mirch Masala,Strictly and X Factor...and a nice bottle of El Coto
Sparky
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Bon dia and welcome to another week, well after last night Debz your pool must be overflowing into next doors!!, we had torrential rain (5mm), hail, wind, thunder and lightning.
This morning however has started off with sunny spells, windy and 17c.
This morning however has started off with sunny spells, windy and 17c.
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Mark
Member
Any guess as to this weeks weather?
really tempted by a last minute holiday from tomorrow...
Mark.
really tempted by a last minute holiday from tomorrow...
Mark.
Sparky
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It is set to improve Mark, the forecasts on the TV and Accuweather were good this morning. However there is a chilly wind so you will need something warm to wear especially in the evenings.
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phil
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Any forecast for mid November for my visit and has Mr. Sparkles got his (long) tehe trousers and socks on yet. lol
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Sparky
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No, Yes and No Phil , looking forward to seeing you again xxx
, looking forward to seeing you again xxx
J
JMD40
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and it managed to rain yet again today - and as Sparky says, a definate nip in the air. Wore sandles to mercadona today and came home with cold toes!!! I hate having to wear shoes!!! and long trousers . . . . . and its been sunny this weekend in UK according to my family.
Sparky
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Buenas dias, we have a lovely morning here with a few clouds, a bit of a breeze and 17c.
Sparky
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Like you JMD i hate wearing shoes and will continue wearing my flip flops for as long as possible, luckily my feet are always warm so i won't need to put shoes or boots on for ages yet. Except if it is extremely wet of course.
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