US EditionTenerife activates emergency plan as Storm Therese batters Canary Islands
- Today, Tenerife authorities declared a state of emergency ahead of Storm Therese, activating the island emergency response system starting at 3pm, Tenerife President Rosa Dávila said.
- Forecasters warned of heavy rain and very strong winds across Tenerife, with gusts reaching 60mph and up to 11 inches of rain, prompting the emergency warning.
- Local officials shut major roads, banned hiking trails and closed Teide National Park, while all outdoor events have been suspended to limit risk.
- The government is monitoring the coast, infrastructure and known risk points and advises residents and visitors to avoid unnecessary travel and secure outdoor items.
- Yellow weather warnings cover the wider Canary Islands, signalling intense winds and rough seas that may disrupt travel and outdoor tourism while protecting residents and coastal infrastructure.
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Primavera begins with an outburst Therese hitting the Canary Islands, and what was supposed to be the symbolic beginning of good weather becomes a high-impact weather alert. The most expected season starts with a paradox: more light, yes, but also one of the most intense episodes of the season in the archipelago. While the rest of Spain begins to look at the sun and the long days, the Canary Islands faces a limit situation. Rains that can overco…
"Therese" hits the Canary Islands with full force. Schools are closed, ferries remain in port and numerous flights have already been cancelled.
The situation still seems calm – but what is currently brewing over the Atlantic could have dramatic consequences for the Canary Islands. With the storm low, "Therese" threatens the popular holiday islands with heavy rains, storms and meter-high waves. The authorities already responded with comprehensive protective measures: On Thursday all schools and kindergartens were closed on Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro, on Friday this measu…
The maximum will reach 22 degrees in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and 21 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the minimum will be 16 degrees in both capitals
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