Three fatalities and 15 injuries reported due to severe waves in Tenerife

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Three fatalities and 15 injuries reported due to severe waves in Tenerife

3 weeks ago

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Three fatalities and 15 injuries reported due to severe waves in Tenerife

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Three fatalities reported due to rough seas in Tenerife.
15 individuals sustained injuries from various incidents.
Authorities have issued warnings against coastal activities.

Three individuals died and at least 15 others were injured as violent waves pummeled the Spanish island of Tenerife over the weekend. The incidents included a woman who tragically suffered a heart attack after being swept into the sea at Puerto de la Cruz, along with several others who disregarded safety barriers along dangerous beaches, according to Reuters and AA.

The severity of the weather has prompted alarms across the Canary Islands, which includes Tenerife, leading to warnings urging both tourists and residents to avoid coastal paths. Rescue efforts included airlifting a man who fell into the water, only for him to be pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital, according to BBC and Reuters.

Local authorities have reiterated that the rough sea conditions are expected to worsen, with wave heights potentially reaching two to four meters. Eyewitness accounts highlight the dangerous situation, with one local attempting a rescue before ultimately facing tragic outcomes, as detailed by BBC and AA.