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Tenerife Natural Pool Wave Raises Death Toll to Four

Officials had issued a pre-alert for 2 to 3.5 meter swell, urging people to stay off the shore.

Une plage de Tenerife (Canaries) le 31 octobre 2020

Overview

  • Emergency services said a woman who was resuscitated after cardiac arrest on Sunday died in hospital on Monday, bringing the toll to four.
  • The deceased include two Slovak nationals and two Romanian nationals, confirmed by their foreign ministries.
  • The incident occurred at the Isla Cangrejo natural sea pool on Tenerife when a powerful wave swept people from the coast.
  • One person remains hospitalized, and authorities are searching for an individual reported missing, though it is not confirmed anyone else fell into the sea.
  • Authorities told local media the victims had entered a section of coastline closed to the public due to the strong swell.