The airport was forced to close for an hour on Tuesday afternoon (11 June) after a severe storm flooded the main terminal and the airport’s runways, causing cancellations and diversions.
According to the Palma Met Office, around 74 litres of rain per square metre fell over the airport on Tuesday, with 45 litres per square metre falling during the span of a single hour. Sky News reports the rain peaked at around 9cm (3.5 inches) per hour.
