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Giant Waves on Tenerife Kill Three, Injure 15 Across Multiple Coastal Sites

Officials renew coastal safety warnings following a sudden Atlantic swell.

Overview

  • Ten people were swept into the sea at Puerto de la Cruz when a powerful wave hit the harbor area, and a woman died after suffering cardiac arrest despite on‑scene resuscitation attempts.
  • Separate recoveries were reported at El Cabezo in the south and La Guancha in the northwest, where two men were found and declared dead after being pulled from the water.
  • At Playa del Roque de Las Bodegas, five people sustained moderate injuries and were taken to hospital, with a sixth person treated at the scene.
  • Emergency operations involved the Canary Islands rescue service, including a SUC helicopter, along with police and bystanders who helped pull people from the water.
  • Authorities highlighted ongoing Aemet coastal alerts tied to long‑period Atlantic swell and urged the public to avoid promenades and harbor structures during high‑wave conditions; three French tourists were among the injured.