Therese Causes Numerous Incidents in the Canary Islands, Yet No Personal Injuries Reported

Clavijo Stresses That No Personal Injuries Should Be Lamented in the Canary Islands Due to ‘Therese’, Expected to Move Away Today

The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, highlighted on Wednesday that there is no need to mourn personal injuries in the archipelago caused by the passage of the storm Therese. He noted that the storm’s forecasts “have been difficult” because it “did not behave according to simulation models.” Nevertheless, he added that the system is expected to drift away from the islands later today.

Clavijo told the media that Tuesday night began “very complicated, especially on the island of Tenerife.” However, by early Wednesday morning he said “a significant part of the incidents could be resolved.”

“The situation is now calmer,” he said, noting that the Tenerife council requested a return to Alert Level 1 and the restoration of control over the Adverse Meteorological Phenomenon (FMA).

Regarding La Palma, he reported that it has rained “a lot, and it continues to rain,” while acknowledging that the island’s topography “helps the water drain.”

Clavijo emphasized that, although “there are many incidents,” they include:

• Water pumps deployed to reduce flooding
• Vehicles trapped, such as a bus in Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife)
• Three buildings evacuated in Tacoronte (Tenerife)

“The most important thing is that there are no personal injuries to lament,” he stressed.

He added that with daylight and a “small respite” from the storm, authorities and local councils will be able to conduct an inventory balance. The Canary president also praised the positive coordination of public services, especially on Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

“Firefighters, environmental teams, Civil Protection, together with the Civil Guard, Canary Police, and local police, have ensured that all incidents reported through 112 were handled appropriately,” he said, noting that the focus now shifts to “watching the storm dissipate.”

Finally, on the issue of forecasting the storm, Clavijo remarked that “predictions have been difficult” because Therese “did not behave according to simulation models.” He added that the storm is expected to move away on Wednesday, abandoning La Palma, allowing the islands to **“return to normalcy and begin rehabilitation and repair of the damages suffered