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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
David Latona

Flooding on Spanish holiday island closes airport and forces flights to be re-routed

Carmen Estaban via REUTERS

Tourists on a popular holiday island were left stranded after a freak storm.

Water cascaded from the ceiling and planes were grounded on flooded runways at the airport of Palma, the capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca, as heavy rains swept over the popular tourist destination on Tuesday.

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