Emergency Services Rescue Hikers in Canary Islands Amid Heatwave
Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) helicopters from the Canary Islands Government intervened this afternoon to rescue several hikers affected by high temperatures.
In Tenerife, four individuals were located in the Santiago del Teide area, suffering from heat-related health issues. After receiving assistance from the Canary Emergency Service (SUC), they were transported to a hospital by ambulance.
Rescues in La Gomera
In La Gomera, emergency teams rescued a hiker who had left the path in San Sebastián de La Gomera and was disoriented. They also assisted a woman in Alajeró who was displaying symptoms of exhaustion.
Heat Alerts Across the Islands
These incidents coincide with a warning regarding maximum temperatures in Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and Tenerife, while La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro remain on pre-alert status. Additionally, all islands are under alert due to dust from the Sahara.
Forecasts indicate that maximum temperatures could reach between 34 and 37 ºC on Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, and Tenerife, while La Gomera, La Palma, and El Hierro may see temperatures between 30 and 34 ºC. Minimum temperatures are not expected to drop below 24 ºC in large areas of Gran Canaria and Tenerife, with occasional similar conditions in other islands.
Furthermore, there is a very high risk of solar ultraviolet radiation, expected to remain active across the archipelago from 18th to 22nd September.
