That is the second a terrifying flood surged by means of a Majorcan resort after an enormous downpour that claimed the lifetime of a British hiker and left her companion lacking.
Rescue groups on the island recovered the physique of the lady, 26, after recognizing her backpack from the air as they scoured the realm in a helicopter early Wednesday morning.
The 32-year-old man, who has not been named, is believed to have been swept away after torrential rain hit the couple who have been with mates on the hike late Tuesday and rescue groups have but to seek out her boyfriend.
Video completely obtained by MailOnline reveals a frothing surge of water cascading by means of the seafront Es Port restaurant on the mouth of the Pareis river, with employees frantically scrambling to save lots of tables and chairs.
One employees member mentioned: ‘It was unbelievable, one minute it was vivid sunshine the following minute the sky turned black as if it was night time after which it began raining actually fiercely.
Water was seen dashing over properties on the island
Police helicopter search staff at present scouring the realm for the lacking British hiker
‘This time of yr the river is only a stream however inside lower than an hour an enormous wall of water got here down the aspect of the mountain and into the ocean, it was like Niagara Falls, there was water falling in all places.’
Family members of the person have been additionally a part of the group of round 10 that had been hit by an enormous downpour as they hiked alongside a path by the Torrent de Pareis, a river operating by means of the Tramuntana space of northwest Majorca.
An official mentioned: ‘The British man and lady have been a pair. They have been right here on vacation and staying regionally on the island. In addition they have household right here with them and we’re serving to as greatest we will.’
Civil guard officers, mountain rescue groups and firefighters have been concerned within the search which started shortly after the storm barrelled by means of the realm turning dry riverbeds into raging torrents.
Officers on the scene of the search mentioned the group was ‘not outfitted’ accurately however didn’t go into particulars though one mentioned: ‘We’re uninterested in rescuing vacationers from the realm who exit in simply flip flops.’
Video completely obtained by MailOnline reveals a frothing surge of water cascading by means of the seafront Es Port restaurant on the mouth of the Pareis river
Employees have been seen frantically scrambling to save lots of tables and chairs
The 2 British hikers went lacking throughout a storm and are believed to have been caught in heavy rain, which brought about extreme flooding in elements of the island. Pictured: the Civil Guard on the scene within the Tramuntana mountain vary)
He added: ‘This isn’t a stroll within the park. It is a very troublesome and technical hike and also you want the right gear and clothes.
‘A few of the group we rescued have been soaked to the pores and skin and affected by hypothermia following the unhealthy climate.
‘If you will do that hike you’ll want to be ready and most significantly you’ll want to test the climate earlier than going out.’
One other advised MailOnline: ‘There was a bigger group of people that set off on the hike and the 2 individuals later joined them.
‘They arrived by scooter to fulfill up with their mates and the brother of the lacking man has been right here on the scene however has now left.
The realm the place the British hikers disappeared was affected by flash flooding (pictured above) on Tuesday
Unhealthy climate has hit Majorca for a lot of this week
‘We discovered the lady this morning after the helicopter noticed her backpack from the air and we have been capable of recuperate her physique however the man remains to be lacking.
‘The lady was discovered not removed from the path however the seek for the person is proving troublesome due to the climate situations.’
Unhealthy climate has hit Majorca for a lot of this week and at one stage the search needed to be suspended for greater than two hours after one other storm barrelled by means of bringing torrential rain and excessive winds.
Rescue groups mentioned the lady’s physique had been discovered near the beginning of the climbing path however there have been fears the person may have been washed out to sea.
A firefighter advised MailOnline: ‘That may be a risk, however we hope that perhaps they’re alive someplace of that alive if they’ve died the physique is trapped by a rock or another particles.’
