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Monday, December 11, 2006
Canary Islands Weather Alert Extended
When the weather boffins on the TV this morning said that the winds were likely to get worse today, they weren't kidding. Just taking the dog 50 yards up the lane was scary and I had to brace myself against rocks at the side of the road a few times as incredible gusts of wind came up the valley and nearly knocked me off my feet.
The same source also said that the winds would begin to drop some time later today, but I cannot, yet, report seeing or hearing any evidence of that happening. Last night and this morning, we suffered many, intermittent, power cuts.
Against the forecast for today, with winds still of up to 90 kilometers an hour, the state of orange alert was extended today throughout the Canary Islands.
Emergency services yesterday received calls relating to fallen trees, street lamps and fences, mostly in the Tenerife districts of Santa Cruz, La Laguna and Guía de Isora.
Spanish Airports Authority (AENA) reported that by 20:00 yesterday, 72 flights had suffered delays owing to the bad weather, although strike by Binter Canarias ground staff also influenced the situation. La Gomera cancelled all four flights programmed.
El viento causa el retraso de 72 vuelos y caída de farolas, vallas y árboles en Canarias
Labels: Tenerife Weather, Weather
