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Residents in the north of the island told the Bulletin this morning that the heavy rains were causing chaos.

Car washed away by the flooding in Pollensa

One eye-witness in Pollensa said that he had seen a vehicle "float away" after near torrential rains fell during the morning.

"All of a sudden there was a massive downpour and streets became flooded," he told BulletinOnline.

The Palma Met Office said that 123 litres per square metre of rain had fallen in Alcudia this morning.

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The unsettled weather is expected to continue for most of the day.

Motorway closed Palma-Alcudia (M-13) both directions due to adverse weather conditions. Diversion in place for the following roads:

Ma-2201 ctra. Alcudia to Pollensa

Ma-3460 Ctra. from Puerto Alcudia