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74/365 - Storm Celia - orange alert
The Canary Islands experienced the most tragic weekend in terms of drowning in the last fifteen years, with four deaths, one minor in critical condition and three injured in the last 48 hours in accidents that occurred on five islands. In most cases, according to 112, these accidents are to foreigners and occur mostly in natural pools where they assume they will be safe despite the weather alerts.
During a weather alert for high seas in the Canaries:
- Do not stand at the end of piers or jetties, or risk taking photos or videos near where the waves break
- Avoid fishing in risk areas
- Never bathe in secluded beaches or beaches that you do not know enough about
- Avoid bathing on beaches with a red flag, in areas where there are strong waves and undertows or that lack surveillance and rescue services.
- Think of others not only you are at risk but also the life of those who try to rescue you.
- If you need to be rescued while there is a weather warning in place YOU WILL BE CHARGED, if still alive.
The storm should affect the Canary Islands, at least today and Tuesday, with rain that will be persistent in the north of the islands and will be accompanied by strong or very strong north winds and rough seas.
74/365 - Storm Celia - orange alert
The Canary Islands experienced the most tragic weekend in terms of drowning in the last fifteen years, with four deaths, one minor in critical condition and three injured in the last 48 hours in accidents that occurred on five islands. In most cases, according to 112, these accidents are to foreigners and occur mostly in natural pools where they assume they will be safe despite the weather alerts.
During a weather alert for high seas in the Canaries:
- Do not stand at the end of piers or jetties, or risk taking photos or videos near where the waves break
- Avoid fishing in risk areas
- Never bathe in secluded beaches or beaches that you do not know enough about
- Avoid bathing on beaches with a red flag, in areas where there are strong waves and undertows or that lack surveillance and rescue services.
- Think of others not only you are at risk but also the life of those who try to rescue you.
- If you need to be rescued while there is a weather warning in place YOU WILL BE CHARGED, if still alive.
The storm should affect the Canary Islands, at least today and Tuesday, with rain that will be persistent in the north of the islands and will be accompanied by strong or very strong north winds and rough seas.