This Friday, the Cabildo de Tenerife preventively activated the Emergency Plan of the Island of Tenerife (PEIN) in a situation of Maximum Alert due to the imminent arrival of the cold storm High impact isolated “Emilia”, an adverse weather phenomenon that affects … on the island from this Friday and it will intensify on Saturday.
Predictions suggest Emilia will leave snow on the peaks with accumulations of up to 5 centimeters, especially on Saturday, as well as very intense precipitation of up to 100 mm in 12 hours. Wind gusts will exceed 90 km/h, especially from Friday afternoon and the most worrying will be the strong sea stormwith a particular impact on the north coast and waves that can exceed 6 meters in height.
The island institution decreed the ban on access and movement on all tracks, trails, roads and cross-country ski trails in Protected Natural Areas after 3 p.m. due to the high risk of landslides, falling trees and flooding.
It is also prohibited to stay in camps, camping areas and recreational areas, as well as on the access roads to Teide and Teno.
“We would like to ask you to exercise the utmost caution, avoiding unnecessary travel, respecting closures and paying attention only to official sources. The teams of emergency “They are mobilized and coordinated for any incident, but the best protection is to take care of each other,” said the president of the Cabildo, Rosa Dávila, in statements made to the media this Friday.
“Storm Emilia has high impact characteristics and we have acted in advance to minimize risks. We ask citizens to be responsible, avoid unnecessary travel and stay informed through official channels,” Dávila warned this Friday morning through a press release.
The measures adopted, such as the closure of Protected Natural Areas and the activation of the PEIN on Maximum Alert, respond to a “real” risk of landslides, floods, falling trees and strong waves. “We ask the population to scrupulously respect the restrictions and follow the recommendations for self-protection,” warned the Minister of the Natural Environment, Blanca Pérez.
The General Directorate of Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands maintains the alert for coastal phenomena that could degenerate into Maximum alert Saturday and the wind warning, while AEMET issued yellow and orange warnings for rain, wind, coastal areas, snow and storms.
Closed access
The Cabildo has decreed the ban on access and circulation on all tracks, paths, roads and cross-country ski trails inside the Protected Natural Areas due to the high risk of landslidesfalling trees and flooding.
It is also prohibited to stay in camps, camping areas and recreational areas in these spaces.
These measures concern citizens, businesses and administrations, with the exception of technical personnel authorized to carry out essential management and security tasks. Additionally, public transportation to Barranco de Masca and Punta de Teno is temporarily suspended while the resolution remains active.
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