popular seaside resort in Majorca and Menorca has been hit by a ‘mini tsunami’ which flooded several streets.
Footage shows seawater pouring down streets in Menorca following after Wednesday night’s freak wave swallowed up adjacent beaches.
Tourists were seen swerving out of the way to avoid getting soaked and potentially knocked over by the strong current.
The phenomenon, known as a meteo tsunami, involves rapid changes in sea levels caused by atmospheric events such as storms and squalls.
THIS is the shocking moment panicked tourists are left scrambling as a huge "meteo-tsunami" rocked up in the holiday hotspot of Menorca.
Sunbeds, slides, and parasols were all seen being washed away by the surging water as holiday goers watched on from dry land clutching to their soaked belongings.
The freak weather surged onto the port of Ciutadella in Menorca on Wednesday, submerging rows of sun loungers under the water.
At least five large meteo-tsunamis with oscillations over three feet were witnessed, say Spain’s national weather agency Aemet.
Footage shows tourists running across the beach trying to find higher land as the waves start to crash into the shore.
The water quickly pushes up the sand, dragging in giant inflatable slides and pieces of wood into the sea.
20 июн 2024
