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Dramatic scene of Storm Therese causing flooding in Tenerife, evacuations in Gran Canaria, and airport disruptions in the Canary Islands.

Storm Therese causes evacuations and flooding in Canary Islands

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Storm Therese caused precautionary evacuations in Gran Canaria, home flooding in Tenerife, and flight cancellations at Canary Islands airports on Saturday. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged caution and avoiding unnecessary travel. Authorities activated alerts for flooding and rockfalls across several islands.

Canary Islands issues ES-Alert for intense rains in Tenerife

The Directorate General of Emergencies of the Canary Islands Government issued an ES-Alert message Tuesday night in Tenerife, warning of intense rains from storm 'Therese' and urging limited travel. Spain's Aemet has activated a red-level alert for very heavy rains in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife metropolitan area.

KeNHA warns motorists against using flooded Kitale-Morpus road section

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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has warned motorists against using the Chapareria-Morpus section of the Kitale-Morpus Road due to flooding. The stretch, approximately 1km from Morpus, is cut off and unsafe for vehicles, disrupting traffic between Chapareria and Sebit towards Lodwar. Authorities urge drivers to use alternative routes.

Afrikka

Yellow level 2 warning for severe weather in western KZN

Eurooppa

Ruotsissa on tänä viikonloppuna keväistä säätä, plussan puolelle nousevia lämpötiloja ja aurinkoa.

Asia

Extreme caution heat index logged in several areas

Cool weather with showers in Havana from March 19 to 25

A cold front arrived in western Cuba on Tuesday afternoon, bringing abundant clouds and showers to Havana. Highs will range from 23 to 26°C (73 to 79°F), and lows from 18 to 21°C (64 to 70°F) over the coming days.

Murkomen orders KDF and police deployment ahead of heavy rains

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered multi-agency security teams deployed nationwide ahead of heavy rains expected over the Idd-ul-Fitr holiday weekend. The move follows a warning from the Kenya Meteorological Department about intense rainfall. The government urges caution amid risks of floods and landslides.

Ideam declares Colombia's first 2026 rainy season underway until mid-June

Building on earlier forecasts of heavy rains persisting through April, the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Ideam), led by Ghisliane Echeverry, announced the official start of Colombia's first rainy season of 2026, which is set to continue until mid-June. The announcement follows an atypical first quarter with above-normal rainfall across most departments, preventing the customary dry season from December to March.

National Weather Service issues storm alerts in several provinces

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The National Weather Service has issued yellow and orange alerts for storms, rain, and winds on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, across multiple Argentine provinces. The warnings cover areas from north to south of the country, according to TN reports. Severe weather conditions are expected in the affected zones.

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