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Deadly Atlantic Swells on Tenerife Leave 3 Dead, 15 Injured

Officials say coastal wave alerts were in effect, with reports of ignored safety barriers.

Overview

  • Ten people were swept from the mole at Puerto de la Cruz; a 79-year-old Dutch woman died after cardiac arrest and nine others were injured, including three French tourists.
  • Separate fatalities were confirmed at El Cabezo, where a man was recovered lifeless from the water, and at La Guancha, where a 43-year-old man was winched from the sea and later declared dead.
  • Six people were hurt at Playa del Roque de Las Bodegas, where local police said a group of French visitors disregarded a warning buoy before being knocked down by a wave.
  • The Canary Islands emergency service, local police and bystanders carried out multiple rescues, with helicopter evacuations and hospital treatment for the seriously injured.
  • Germany’s Foreign Office reported three German nationals among the injured and said the consulate in Las Palmas is assisting, as regional officials review coastal warnings and access controls.