Storm Nuria continues to batter the Canary Islands, particularly affecting Tenerife, the western islands, and the northern regions of Gran Canaria.
Throughout Thursday morning, emergency services have responded to a surge in weather-related incidents as strong winds and rain swept across the archipelago.
The most serious incident reported so far occurred in Agaete, Gran Canaria, where a person sustained minor injuries after the glass panel on a bus shelter shattered in high winds. The victim was attended to on-site by SUC medical personnel and did not require hospitalisation.
Elsewhere in Gran Canaria, in the municipality of Gáldar, a high-voltage electricity pylon collapsed, landing on several vehicles. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, although the incident caused notable material damage and power cuts in the local area.
The Emergency Services Coordination Centre (CECOES) has managed around twenty incidents during the morning. These have largely involved landslides on roads and large fallen branches, reflecting the storm’s growing intensity. Gran Canaria has so far been the most affected island in terms of the number of incidents, particularly in its northern and northwestern regions.
In La Palma, the fierce winds, reaching up to 111 kilometres per hour in Santa Cruz de La Palma, forced the cancellation of multiple flights earlier in the day, compounding travel disruption across the archipelago.
Despite ongoing alerts for coastal phenomena, authorities report no significant incidents linked to rough seas as yet. However, the government has warned that the worst of the storm may still be to come in the hours ahead. Residents are urged to remain vigilant and to follow official guidance as adverse conditions persist.
