Santa Cruz de Tenerife 10 Apr. (Press Europa) –
On Wednesday evening, Tenerife experienced approximately 50 incidents associated with the effects of the ‘Olivier’ storm, with no personal injuries reported, according to a statement from the Cabildo de Tenerife this afternoon.
In response, the institution deployed a team of 354 individuals to manage and address the incidents caused by the storm.
This response followed the activation of the Insular Emergency Plan of Tenerife (PIN) at 00:00 on Wednesday, triggered by the alert for rainfall, potential flooding, storms, strong gusts of wind, and coastal phenomena issued by the General Emergency Department of the Canary Islands Government, based on forecasts from AEMET and other available sources.
The key actions undertaken by the Tenerife Fire Consortium involved the pumping out of water in various homes and drains.
The storm Olivier also caused several incidents on certain roads, which were promptly resolved by the road service.
Last night, operations took place on the TF-12 (Anaga) and today on the TF-82 in Santiago del Teide, as well as on the TF-5 passing through San Juan de la Rambla, where debris from fallen stones was cleared from the roadway.
Current Closures and Restrictions
The Cabildo has closed recreational and camping areas under the island’s administration, alongside a ban on traversing forest tracks and trails affected by the significant fire of 2023 as a precautionary measure.
Additionally, access to the paths leading to the peak of Teide National Park is prohibited, as is the practice of canyoning on the island.
In reviewing the situation, the president of the Cabildo de Tenerife, Rosa Dávila, noted that the storm “has brought very heavy rainfall that particularly affected the midlands, but has not caused damage due to the absence of wind.”
In this regard, rainfall was measured at approximately 65 litres and 56 litres per square metre in Granadilla and Santiago del Teide, respectively. There were also significant rains in Buenavista del Norte, Arico, Guía de Isora, and Los Silos.
“This is beneficial water for agriculture,” he remarked.
According to forecasts, Aemet will maintain the yellow warning for rain in the east, west, and south until 9:00 p.m. today.
