112 Canary Islands logs 345 incidents during Storm Claudia

The Emergency and Security Coordination Center (CECOES) 112 of the Canary Islands Government logged 345 incidents throughout the archipelago while storm Claudia was active—from the rain‑alert declared on Wednesday, 12 November, until 17:00 h on Thursday, 13 November.

By province, Santa Cruz de Tenerife reported 222 incidents (64 % of the total), while the province of Las Palmas accounted for 123, according to an official press release.

Incidents by island (up to 17:00 h Thursday)

• Tenerife: 179
• Gran Canaria: 92
• La Palma: 29
• Fuerteventura: 17
• Lanzarote: 14
• La Gomera: 12
• El Hierro: 2

The majority of calls concerned:

• Disruptions to basic utilities
• Landslides affecting roadways
• Water leaks in homes and streets across various municipalities
• General road incidents and other emergencies

Four people were transported to health centres on Tenerife—two men and two women who suffered accidents on wet roads or during the recorded downpours.

“I want to thank the public for following the instructions issued by Civil Protection, as well as the coordination and planning work carried out by this department and the other intervening administrations, such as island councils and town halls, together with the Government Delegation and the deployment of security forces,” said Marcos Lorenzo, Vice‑Councillor for Emergencies of the Canary Islands Government.

End of Alerts

The Canary Islands Government lifted the pre‑alert for storms across the archipelago at 18:00 h on Thursday, while the rain‑and‑flood‑risk alert ended at 20:00 h.

Authorities note that, given the risk of further rock and branch falls after the heavy rains, a pre‑alert under the PLATECA system for landslide danger has been activated for the western islands and Gran Canaria, in line with the Special Civil Protection and Emergency Response Plan for Flood Risk (PEINCA). This alert will remain in force at least through the weekend.

The pre‑alert for coastal phenomena continues to affect all islands, and the wind alert has been downgraded to a pre‑alert status.

Residents are urged to exercise caution when undertaking mountain activities this weekend, as trails, paths, and terrain stability may have been compromised by recent precipitation.

Regarding the ongoing coastal pre‑alert, the Directorate General of Emergencies advises people to avoid the ends of piers or breakwaters and not to take photos or videos where waves are breaking. If unusually high surf is observed, stay away from the water even if it suddenly calms.

If you are on land and see someone fall into the sea, throw a rope with a floatation device—or any object they can grasp—and call 112 immediately.