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Giant Waves Hit Tenerife, Leaving One Confirmed Dead and 15 Injured

Officials attribute the surge to Atlantic storm swell, urging people to stay away from coastal promenades.

Overview

  • The Tenerife regional government press office says two waves swept ten people into the sea at Puerto de la Cruz, where a woman died after cardiac arrest despite resuscitation attempts.
  • Nine other people from that incident, including three French tourists, were taken to hospitals with injuries that included serious cases.
  • A separate event at Playa del Roque de Las Bodegas in the island’s far north left five people injured and hospitalized, with a sixth person treated at the scene.
  • Rescue services and several outlets report three deaths with additional incidents in El Cabezo and La Guancha, a higher toll not confirmed by regional authorities.
  • The state weather service Aemet had active coastal warnings for storm-driven swell, and emergency officials continue to advise the public to keep clear of beaches, seawalls, and harbors.