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Powerful Waves Kill Three in Tenerife and A Coruña

Authorities warn of coastal hazards under prealert conditions, urging the public to avoid piers.

Overview

  • A surge at the Puerto de la Cruz pier in Tenerife left one woman dead and nine people injured, including three in serious condition, according to regional authorities.
  • Earlier in the day, a man was found floating at El Cabezo in Granadilla de Abona, where advanced resuscitation attempts by emergency crews were unsuccessful.
  • Six French tourists were injured at Roque de Las Bodegas in Taganana after a wave swept them into the water, with local police reporting they had ignored preventive buoys.
  • In A Coruña’s O Portiño, a 72-year-old fisherman was swept into the sea and recovered deceased by the Helimer rescue helicopter as strong surf advisories were in effect.
  • Emergency services mobilized a medicalized helicopter, multiple ambulances, police units and maritime rescue assets, while officials reiterated prealert guidance to keep clear of pier ends and follow lifeguards’ instructions.