Videos uploaded on X seemed to indicate that water was also leaking through windows and streaming from the complex’s shopping area ceiling.
As the rain began to fall through the roof, witnesses described the scene as “chaos” and passengers scrambling for shelter, according to the Majorca Daily Bulletin.
Palma de Mallorca Airport’s operator, Aena, verified that there was flooding in the terminal building and at several facility entrances.
In a statement, it stated: “It is not possible to continue operating Palma de Mallorca Airport in the wake of a heavy storm.”
According to transport minister Oscar Puente, the airport, which is the third largest in Spain, triggered its emergency protocol, causing aircraft to Majorca to be temporarily diverted to other airports.
The facility’s existing aircraft were grounded.
Mr. Puente continued, “Later, as the rain stopped, the airport started operating again.”
“After the storm, Palma de Mallorca Airport has resumed operations,” an Aena statement read.
“The first take-offs and landings have already begun and it is expected that the diverted flights will land during the afternoon at the Palma airport.”
