Santa Cruz de Tenerife, December 13 (EFE). – The passage of Storm Emilia through Tenerife resulted in a total of 85 incidents during the night, none of which were serious and mainly due to the strong winds, according to the Tenerife Cabildo assessment.
The island institution reports that essential basic services continue to operate, with isolated incidents such as isolated power outages occurring in Tegueste, La Laguna, La Esperanza and Llano del Moro, according to Endesa.
Air and sea transport were not affected, apart from certain incidents.
The Cabildo of Tenerife reports that the Insular Water Council maintains active sensors in flood risk areas, with no relevant flooding detected to date.
emphasizes the importance of avoiding unnecessary travel, staying informed through official channels and following authorities’ instructions while the PEIN remains active.
The 85 recorded incidents were largely due to wind action, involving the fall and removal of trees, fences, street lights and street furniture, as well as obstacles in the road network.
Among the most notable achievements on Friday afternoon was the rescue of a person in distress about 100 meters off the coast of Arona, an operation coordinated by the Tenerife Fire Department with the support of Maritime Rescue.
Likewise, an emergency shelter with a capacity for 20 people was built in Puerto de la Cruz, but was ultimately only used by one person.
The storm left significant records in various parts of the island, such as sustained wind speeds of more than 60 km/h in the Central Plateau and gusts of more than 146 km/h in Izaña; Subzero temperatures in Teide National Park with values as low as -1.5 ºC; In El Portillo there were layers of sleet and ice of up to 5 centimeters and in communities such as Arico and El Rosario there were rainfall amounts of more than 40 liters per meter.
According to AEMET, this Saturday will be the worst day of the episode, with wind gusts that can reach speeds of over 90 km/h in high areas, heavy and persistent rainfall with storms and a worsening of sea states, especially on the northern and western slopes of the island.
The Cabildo maintains the closure of slopes, paths and access points in protected natural areas, the ban on staying in campsites and recreational areas and the suspension of public transport to the Barranco de Masca and Punta de Teno; the closure of the access routes to the Teide National Park and the TF-42 highway in Garachico, as well as the cessation of public activities of the Cabildo from 8:00 p.m. on Friday. EFE
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