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.
Spain's State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated a red-level alert, denoting extraordinary danger, for very heavy rains tonight in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife metropolitan area. Storm 'Therese' continues to impact the islands with persistent adverse weather conditions, as stated by the Tenerife Cabildo, which declared a maximum alert status in the metropolitan area while keeping the rest of the island on high alert. Authorities closed the TF-445 road to Punta de Teno, accesses to Teide National Park via TF-21, TF-24, and TF-38, and prohibited entry to trails, forest tracks, recreational areas, high mountain zones, and protected natural spaces. All cultural, sports, and public events have been suspended island-wide. The ES-Alert message, sent to residents' mobiles, advises avoiding 'any non-essential travel'. 'If driving, exercise extreme caution. Do not cross flooded areas, ravines, underpasses, or garages on foot or by car. Stay away from watercourses and head to high ground if in a risk area,' it states. It also urges following official channels and calling 112 for emergencies. Territorial Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres confirmed the Government Delegation activated the Military Emergency Unit (UME) in northern Tenerife. 'The Army will deploy to take necessary measures. There are flooded streets and deep public concern at this time,' he said on TVE. UME teams in Gran Canaria are already pumping water with fire trucks.