US EditionCouple Died in Flash Floods on Holiday in Majorca - Liverpool Echo
TORRENT DE PAREIS CANYON, MAJORCA, SPAIN, AUG 5 – The couple were caught in a flash flood during a popular but challenging hike, with an inquest attributing their deaths to accidental drowning caused by sudden storm-driven water flow.
- On September 3, 2023, heavy rainfall sent a torrent of water through Mallorca’s Torrent de Pareis canyon, sweeping away and drowning Alexander Barrett, 32, and Sarah Thompson, 26.
- Morning forecasts on September 3 predicted rain only after 18:00 BST, and drizzle at around 2.30 pm did not raise concern, Mr Weaver said.
- A hiker’s warning of `water!` preceded the flash flood, and Weaver found survivors around 3.20 pm after the torrent struck.
- Following inquest hearings, verdicts of accidental drowning were recorded by Assistant Coroner Jyoti Gill for both Sarah Thompson and Alexander Barrett, with bodies recovered on September 4 and September 6 respectively.
- Both were seasoned outdoor enthusiasts—Barrett, a climbing instructor, and Thompson, a former fell runner, highlighting flash flood risks for all hikers.
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Tragedy as couple drown in flash floods while holidaying in Majorca with friends - The Mirror
Alexander Barrett, 32, died along with his partner Sarah Thompson, 26, in the Spanish island of Majorca last year as a "wall of water" cascaded down the canyon they were descending
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