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Three Dead, Three Injured After Wave Sweeps Tenerife Natural Pool at Los Gigantes

Officials had issued alerts for dangerous swells before the surge struck.

Overview

  • The surge hit the Charco de Isla Cangrejo natural pool beneath the Los Gigantes cliffs at around 4pm local time on Sunday.
  • Those killed were a 55-year-old woman, a 35-year-old man, and another man whose age was not disclosed.
  • Paramedics resuscitated a woman from cardiac arrest before an airlift to hospital, while a 39-year-old woman sustained moderate injuries and another woman was treated at the scene.
  • A major operation involving maritime and medical helicopters and ambulances was launched, with searches reporting no further disappearances.
  • Authorities have not confirmed victim nationalities, and the local mayor said tourists crossed police cordons, as the incident follows recent deadly wave events that prompted calls for stronger coastal warnings.