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Three die as heavy seas batter Spanish island of Tenerife
- On Nov 8, local emergency services reported three people died in separate incidents linked to rough seas on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife.
- Authorities issued a warning for severe coastal weather as coastal hazards rose across the Canary Islands, with strong waves killing at least two and injuring 15, including a British tourist.
- At Puerto de la Cruz, northern Tenerife, a wave swept 10 people into the sea; rescuers saved them, but one woman suffered a fatal heart attack and three were injured, officials said.
- Emergency crews and bystanders mounted rescues as emergency services and medical staff attempted resuscitation, while one anonymous woman who performed CPR saved a cardiac-arrest victim.
- The Canary Islands are on alert for coastal hazards, affecting Tenerife and neighbouring isles, with holidaymakers including a British tourist due home on Sunday among those impacted.
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In autumn and winter, huge waves meet again and again on the Canary Islands in the Atlantic. Who is then on a waterfront or at the port, can be torn into the sea. On Saturday a particularly heavy disaster occurred on Tenerife.
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In autumn and winter, huge waves hit the Canary Islands again and again. Anyone who ignores the warnings of the authorities puts his life at risk lightly. This is shown by several emergencies in Tenerife.
Three people died in Tenerife, in separate accidents caused by the strong values that hit the island of Spain. Also, nine other people were injured, according to News.ro, which reads AFP.
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C 32%
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