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THE Guardia Civil are appealing for information after a 14-year-old girl was seriously injured in a hitand-run. The minor was struck by a vehicle as she was attempting to cross Calle Jaume Tortella de Andratx at approximately 9pm on January 18. The teenager, who is a resident of Calvia, had been on her way to her friend’s house after celebrating the Sant Sebastià festivities in the capital. As reported by the police, the girl had been standing between two parked vehicles as she waited to cross the road
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MALLORCA was put on high alert for extreme weather earlier this week as the Atlantic storm Gloria swept across the island, bringing heavy rain, powerful winds, unexpected snowfall, freezing cold temperatures and dangerously high sea levels. The State Meteorology Agency (Aemet) had issued a red warning for Mallorca on January 19, forecasting extreme weather conditions for three days with the storm resulting in historical levels being reached.
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HIGH RISK: A red alert was activated for Mallorca due to Storm Gloria. A tremendous 14-metre high wave, almost twice the height of a double
decker bus, was recorded in Sa Dragonera on Monday - the highest
Hit-and-run when a car sped down the street. The driver then lost control and veered to the side, striking several parked cars and then the young girl. Witnessing the horrifying incident, residents rushed to help and immediately alerted the emergency services hotline, where in a matter of minutes, officers from the Local Police were on the scene. An ambulance arrived shortly after with paramedics treating the victim before she was taken to a Son Espases hospital.
Medical personnel later reported the girl sustained head injuries but is expected to fully recover. The case has now been handed over to the Guardia Civil in a bid to bring the responsible driver to justice. Residents have also voiced their fury on the incident, stating the outcome could have been fatal. Speaking on behalf the Andratx Residents’ Association, a spokesperson said: “It is impossible the driver didn’t see they hit the girl. The car came down
ever to be recorded in Mallorca. Strong winds also gust-
the road at full speed and we are sure the driver was drunk or on drugs and is the reason why they did not stop. We hope the police find him.” The Guardia Civil praised the quick response from residents and Local Police, who were able to locate the girl’s parents quickly.
ed up to 110 kilometres per hour (kmph) in Capdepera with Puig d’Alfabia seeing speeds of 101 kmph and 95 kmph in Banyalbufar, high above what was experienced in the rest of the Balearic Islands as well as in mainland Spain. Intense downpours of rain caused heavy disruption where a number of torrents burst their banks, causing over flows in Canyamel, Pina, Sencelles, Sant Llorenç, Alaró
and Manacor. The road connecting Campanet to Inca also severely flooded, resulting in chaos. The 112 emergency service also registered a total of 228 incidents on Monday, mostly reporting structural damage inflicted on properties, falling trees and the accumulation of water on the roads. Maritime traffic was also heavily impacted with Baleària cancelling all ferries as a result. Upon the predicated forecasts, officials from the Consell de Mallorca had worked in collaboration with the National Police, SAMU-061 and the Fire Brigade to prepare an emergency plan for floods. This was a stark reminder to ensure the safety of residents to avoid the same tragedy that devastated the island in October 2018, when 13 people lost their lives and countless homes destroyed.