A tragic tidal surge in Tenerife has resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left 15 others injured. Emergency services reported that a woman was pulled into the ocean near the Puerto de la Cruz resort, a man lost his life in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and a third man was discovered in the water close to a beach in Granadilla.
Officials have strongly advised the public to avoid coastal paths and refrain from photographing the tumultuous seas as the hazardous weather persists. Emergency services managed to airlift a man from La Guancha, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Another man who was found floating at El Cabezo beach could not be resuscitated despite lifeguard efforts. At Puerto de la Cruz, a woman suffered a fatal heart attack during the chaos, while 10 individuals were swept out to sea, three of whom sustained serious injuries.
Eyewitness accounts detail heroic efforts from locals, including a waiter named Pedro, who attempted to rescue multiple people despite the dangerous waves. He described the moment he jumped into the water, managing to save three individuals, but sadly unable to reach the woman who perished.
Residents and tourists have been warned that the Canary Islands are under alert for coastal hazards, with predictions of worsening sea conditions including swells of two to four meters. Officials stress the importance of extreme caution during this perilous weather.
