Electrifying escapades….

Today we had many plans but all pretty much came to an abrupt end due to ‘an isolated high-level depression (DANA).

Which means the sun disappeared and catastrophic storms replaced it. Torrential rain and 67mph winds swept across the island. Flights arriving and departed were cancelled.

Areas were flooded with  affected areas seeing up to 180mm of rain fall over just a few hours.

All festivities were cancelled across Mallorca, for their national holiday on August 15th. A public holiday in Spain because it is the Feast of the Assumption, known in Spanish as ‘Fiesta de la Asunción’. It is observed as a religious occasion in Spain and has its origins in the spiritual heritage of the country.

People were advised to stay at home and close windows and doors securely, on the Thursday rather than celebrate.

In the evening, we woke in the middle of the night and watched the electric storm flashing across the mountainside.

Looking across the mountains, we could see the storm clouds starting to form. The sky blackening at an alarming rate.

Thunder and lightning, very, very frightening!

Nothing had really happened on the Wednesday, In the evening, we woke in the middle of the night and watched the electric storm flashing across the mountainside but although it boded worse the weather reports were widely conflicting.  We had decided to set out and meet Annie and Joab near to Alcudia because it looked ok but very soon, we were ringing up to say we were heading back, just as they had decided to do the same.

On the way back, we stopped, and Pete took some photos. It doesn’t look as ominous as it was.

Even though everything had been firmly closed, there was water everywhere.  It had come through the skylights, somehow through the kitchen window, as well as both French doors.

Not only that but there was no electricity  and very soon after there was no water. Initially thinking that there was a widespread electricity shortage. Eventually we had to get in touch with the owner.

He sent a maintenance man, he dutifully went round and decided it was beyond him. It went higher up. Alphonso came out, and this took about an hour as he had to come from Palma.

He went through each socket and identified the culprit, which was an outside light. Everything came back to life. He explained he wasn’t an electrician but had experience fitting alarms. Whatever experience he had, he put it to good use.

The electricity did come off and on after this, but only for moments and all houses impacted.

We managed a swim between the terrible weather, had a bbq, and played with Bea, and kept ourselves entertained.