Overview

• Lanzarote experienced severe flooding on Saturday after a two-hour torrential downpour caused by Storm Olivier.
• Officials declared a state of emergency, activating the island's Emergency Plan until early Sunday morning to manage the crisis.
• Floodwaters submerged cars and properties, with some areas receiving up to 60 liters of rain per square meter within two hours.
• The city of Arrecife and towns including Tahiche, Costa Teguise, Guatiza, and Nazaret were among the worst affected by the flooding.
• Residents and tourists have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel, with disruptions to roads, infrastructure, and flights reported.