British hiker discovered lifeless and girl nonetheless lacking after excessive climate hits Mallorca | EUROtoday

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A British man has been discovered lifeless and a girl continues to be lacking in Mallorca after excessive climate.

Emergency companies are trying to find a UK girl after each have been apparently swept away in a flash flood whereas climbing on the Mediterranean island, Spanish police mentioned.

Spain’s Civil Guard mentioned that each folks have been on a path that leads by means of a small canyon to the ocean when the storm hit on Tuesday.

The 32-year-old British man was discovered after folks have been trapped by flash floods close to the Torrent de Pareis, a river within the Tramuntana mountain vary on Majorca’s coast.

The physique was discovered on Wednesday whereas the search continues for the girl, police mentioned.

The pressure mentioned: “The Civil Guard yesterday rescued 10 people who were trapped in the Torrent de Pareis by a torrent of water.

“Our Greim unit established an operation throughout the day there to prevent possible accidents involving hikers who were in the area given the forecast of heavy rain.

“Given the experiences of previous years, when many visitors ignore weather conditions and end up getting trapped by high water, the decision was taken to establish precautionary measures.

“Thanks to this operation, and with the help of a Civil Guard helicopter, officers were able to save the lives of 10 people who were trapped, without protective clothing, and completely soaked. They were transferred to safety using guides to assist them.

“Once they reached a safe spot the rescued walkers, two Spaniards and the rest French, German and British, told us two members of a group of five who were among those assisted had been swept away by a torrent of water and they had been unable to do anything to save them and didn’t know where they were.

“A separate search and rescue operation was mobilised until nightfall which began again today with assistance from firefighters.

“That operation had so far led to the discovery of the body which could be that of a 32-year-old British man.

“The operation for a woman of the same nationality is continuing.”

More inclement climate was forecast for the island and elements of Spain’s mainland.

The Balearic Islands and a big space of Spain’s japanese coast was beneath alert for robust winds and heavy rains.

More thunderstorms over Barcelona compelled the organisers of the America’s Cup crusing occasion to postpone racing.

That resolution got here after lightning struck close to a yacht on Tuesday, forcing a race to be deserted.