Storm Therese Devastates Canary Islands

Storm Therese, described as the 'storm of the century,' battered the Spain — Canary Islands for five consecutive days, causing widespread devastation. The storm brought 70mph winds, torrential rain, and extensive flooding across four of the seven main islands, including Spain — Tenerife and Spain — Gran Canaria. Thousands of residents and tourists were displaced or stranded, with up to 3,000 people evacuated from Spain — Gran Canaria alone. Infrastructure suffered significant damage, including mobile phone outages, threats to electricity pylons, and destruction of homes and roads. Airport operations, managed by ENAIRE, were severely disrupted at Spain — Tenerife North and South airports, leading to over 40 flight cancellations and diversions, affecting airlines like Jet2.com and stranding many British tourists. Spain — State Meteorological Agency issued severe weather warnings, including red alerts, as conditions were expected to worsen. The event highlighted issues with airport management and emergency response during extreme weather.