Heavy rainfall, strong winds and flooding have struck Ibiza this August, with holidaymakers documenting their encounters with the 'extreme weather'. One mum, who booked an August getaway to the Spanish hotspot, has said she thinks her 'flight may be delayed'.
Holidaymakers share footage of storms
Numerous visitors to Ibiza have taken to social media to share videos of the conditions. One mum filmed the pool area surrounding her hotel, with strong winds battering the palm trees and the cushions fastened to the sun loungers, before posting it to TikTok.
In text overlaid on the footage, the mum wrote: "Go to Ibiza in August they said!!!" while in the caption, she added: "Think our flight may be delayed!"
Reactions from fellow TikTok users
In the comments section, fellow TikTok users were quick to offer their views. One person said: "I went in August and it was so sunny and hot 33 degrees." Another shared: "Mate last year we were caught in the worst storm's Ibiza's had in decades."
A third said: "We are doing 12 hours in Ibiza with no hotel THIS SATURDAY." To which, the mum replied: "Saturday will be beautiful I'm sure! Don't worry, it's very rarely like this!" But someone else said: "Everyone knows around this time of year there is a chance for extreme weather." And another agreed: "It rains every year by this time so it's nothing new and won't stop anything either."
Beach evacuation and event cancelled
Another Ibiza holidaymaker shared a lighthearted clip poking fun at herself after posting enviable footage of her getaway before being "humbled" by the torrential downpour. In the caption, she explained: "Yesterday: 'Basically, I'm in Ibiza... and you're not.' Today: Ibiza humbled me. We held out under that umbrella for FAR longer than was sensible before admitting defeat!"
There have been further accounts of locals and tourists fleeing from Platja de s'Arenal beach in the town of Sant Antoni de Portmany, while an event scheduled to celebrate the music of a Spanish rock band was called off by San Antonio Town Hall "for security reasons", after the stage became engulfed by sea water.
Meteotsunami warnings
The flooding came after earlier warnings from weather officials about the threat of 'mini tsunamis' - or rissagas, as they're referred to locally - expected to strike parts of the Balearic Islands at the start of the week. Majorca Daily Bulletin reported: "Mallorca experienced two minor 'rissagas', also known as meteotsunamis, in the ports of Andratx and Soller on Monday, as the Balearic Islands remained under watch for sudden sea level changes."
