This is how Storm Francis crossed the Canary Islands

Storm Francis hit the Canary Islands with intense rain, winds of up to 105 kilometers per hour and snow at Teidein a curious image with which the archipelago received 2026.

At dawn on January 1st, the storm entered … through La Palma to be felt with force, which allowed the race to take place again Las Angustias Ravinein addition to strong waves and intense gusts of wind. El Roque de los Muchachos, with 79.2 liters, recorded the highest rainfall; followed by Puntagorda, with 72.2 liters, and 60.2 in El Paso.

The wind was the main concern in Tenerife, reaching 105 kilometers per hour in Izaña (Tenerife); but also the 82 in Sabinosa (El Hierro); and also 81 in Agaete (Gran Canaria).

Even if no major incident has been recorded, the Emergency Plan remains activated on several islands, alerting on the evolution of the storm. In Tenerife there was closure of the Teide cable car with the presence of snow above 2,700 meters above sea level and the closure of several roads, as well as the closure to traffic in the Teide National Park.

Currently, Storm Francis has left snow on the summit of Teide, as well as small landslides on the roads.