US EditionRare Canary Islands Warning Issued with Flights Cancelled and Schools Shut
- On Friday, Storm Therese intensified across the Canary Islands, marking the most severe phase as the Spanish Meteorological Agency maintained orange and yellow alerts for torrential rain, strong winds, and rough seas.
- AEMET issued special adverse weather warnings on Wednesday afternoon as the storm brought fierce winds and heavy rainfall to the archipelago, prompting authorities to activate emergency protocols across the islands.
- More than 40 flights were cancelled or diverted on Wednesday and Thursday, while schools across Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and Gran Canaria closed to ensure safety.
- Tenerife President Rosa Davila activated the Island Emergency Plan yesterday, urging residents to exercise "maximum caution and responsibility" and avoid unnecessary travel until adverse weather passes.
- As the system tracks toward mainland Spain this Friday, AEMET forecasts unsettled conditions to persist through the weekend, with stabilization expected to begin Sunday.
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Authorities on the Spanish tourist island of Tenerife have activated their emergency plan as Storm Theresa brought wet, windy and wintry weather to the Canary Islands. Outdoor events have been cancelled, roads have been closed and some flights have been cancelled, while heavy snow has already fallen in the central highlands around the Teide volcano.
Tenerife authorities have taken emergency measures, as the Therese storm brings rain, wind and wind to the Canary Islands. The free air events have been cancelled, the roads are closed, and some flights have been cancelled, weather warnings are still in force throughout the weekend. In the high areas of the island’s center, around the Volcano Teide, there is already plenty of BBC.
Storm Therese has been battering Tenerife for several days now.
The storm low "Therese" rolls towards the Canary Islands with increasing force – but there is a risk, which many do not have on the screen.
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