Gran Canaria, flash flood

Canary Islands flooding: Weather warnings in Gran Canaria and Tenerife explained — plus if it’s safe to travel
POPULAR holiday hotspots across the Canary Islands have been hit by devastating flash floods. With the Spanish archipelago celebrating its world-famous carnival, warnings have been issued to
‘Special warning’ for Canary Islands holidaymakers as tourist hotspots hit by heavy floods
Streets in the Canary Islands have turned into rivers after torrential rainfall battered holiday hotspots Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
Is it safe to travel to the Canary Islands after flooding in Gran Canaria?
Is it safe to travel to the Canary Islands after flooding in Gran Canaria? - As Carnival season arrives in the Canary Islands, some performances were cancelled due to the adverse weather
Canary Islands flooding: Gran Canaria streets become rivers washing away cars
Published images show cars washed away by the floods in Gran Canaria, with its streets become raging rivers as water levels rise. Piles of mud and dirt have covered the streets as torrential rain battered the popular holiday island. The entire island of Lanzarote - the easternmost island of the archipelago - is also under a weather warning.
Is it safe to travel to the Canary Islands right now? Latest travel advice after severe flooding
As the FCDO has not advised against travelling to Gran Canaria, you won’t automatically be eligible for a no-penalty refund. Instead, it’s best to contact your travel provider directly to see what can be done about cancelling or rescheduling your trip if you no longer want to travel.
Heavy flooding hits Spain's Canary Islands as weather agency issues warnings
On 2 March, the Canaries’ government issued a severe weather alert, warning of heavy rains as well as hail and snow, while AEMET suggests the storms could last until at least 5 March. The Spanish Tourist Office UK said: “We have spoken to our partners in Gran Canaria with regards to recent localised flooding in the area of Telde.
Gran Canaria hit with severe flooding as cars washed out to sea
The flooding has affected Gran Canaria’s 850,000 residents leaving streets buried under mud and debris, and vehicles submerged beneath bridges.
Canary Islands tourists issued urgent warning as Gran Canaria hit by major floods turning streets into rivers
Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands has been hit by major floods which have seen cars being swept out to sea. Tourists have been warned to stay indoors as the rising water levels pose a serious hazard across the holiday island.
Woman rescued from car amid raging floods in Canary Islands
Eyewitness footage captured the bold rescue of a woman trapped in her car as raging floodwaters threatened to sweep it downstream in Spain’s Gran Canaria on Monday (March 3). Ramon Vera, the man who raced to help her,
Cars swallowed by raging floods hitting Gran Canaria
Dramatic footage captures cars being swept away as massive floods hit a Tenerife, with torrential rain flushing vehicles down roads. Emergency services are working tirelessly to rescue stranded residents and manage the chaos.
Vehicles Destroyed by Raging Floodwaters in Gran Canaria
Vehicles were seen smashed into bridges and walls after they were swept away by floodwaters in Telde, Gran Canaria, on Monday, March 3. Footage filmed by Victoria Cruz Lopez shows floodwaters streaming through what she described as the Barranco de las Bachilleras neighborhood in Telde,
Canary Islands flooding turns streets into rivers with British tourists warned to remain alert
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Heavy flooding turns streets into rivers at Canary Islands holiday spots
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Spanish tourist hotspot closed as weather warning issued
Seven beaches in Telde, Gran Canaria, were closed due to the flooding and debris. Authorities are on high alert and have advised residents and tourists to avoid travel and parking near ravines, with ...