Majorca tsunami 2018: Is the mini-tsunami weather safe for me to travel to Menorca, Alcudia and Palma?

A freak five-foot mini-tsunami in the Balearic Islands left residents shocked and tourist area Alcudia flooded - but is it still safe to travel there? Here's everything you need to know. 
Sunseekers: Holidaymakers on the beach in Palma, Majorca
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Georgia Chambers19 July 2018

Alcudia in the north of Majorca was left flooded and one German tourist died after being swept out to sea.

The bizarre weather condition is being hailed a meteotsunami: a phenomenon caused by rapid changes in barometric pressure, leading to the displacement of water.

With thousands of tourists about to fly out to the Balearic Islands for their summer holidays - is it still safe to travel there?

Is it safe to travel to Menorca, Alcudia and Palma?

The Foreign Office has currently placed no restrictions on travel to the Balearic Islands.

Will my flight be affected?

So far, flights to the Balearic Islands appear not to have been affected and services to Palma airport in Mallorca and Menorca are operating as normal.

What will the weather be like in the Balearic Islands over the next few weeks?

Majorca will be bathing in 30-34-degree sunshine for the next week, according to the Met Office - so there's no reason to pack your raincoat.

Is a meteotsunami likely to happen in Menorca, Alcudia or Palma again?

It's very unlikely.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says meteotsunamis have only accounted for three per cent of recorded tsunamis from 2000 BC to June 2014.

The Balearic Islands aren't a tsunami hotspot, either. According to the NOAA, tsunamis occur most often in the Pacific Ocean and Indonesia.

Where can I go for further travel advice?

You can keep updated on travel and weather by visiting the Foreign Office and the Met Office on their websites.

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