State of Alert Declared After the Heavy Rains

Emergency services of the Canary Islands government declared a state of alert this afternoon in Tenerife, because of the possibility of further heavy rains on the island within the next few hours.

Civil Protection have reiterated their recommendations to not leave the house, unless it is necessary, store away any objects that could fall, and to take extreme precautions on the roads.

Decretada la situación de alerta ante las fuertes lluvias en Tenerife

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