Severe weather is battering the Canary Islands, with orange alerts issued for heavy rainfall
The entire island of La Palma is under an orange alert, indicating a significant risk to the population
Spain's state weather agency, Emet, warns that up to 100 litres of rain per square metre could fall on La Palma within just 12 hours
Tenorif is not far behind, with yellow level alerts in place for abundant rains across the whole island
The southern half of Grand Canaria is all. also under a yellow alert for rainfall. While less severe than an orange alert
yellow warnings still advise residents to stay informed about weather updates. This extreme weather
is the result of an isolated cold storm that developed from a recent Dana or high-level
isolated depression, which approached the Canary Islands over the weekend. The impact is already
being felt, with San Cristobal de la Laguna recording 38.6 millimeters of rainfall on Sunday
and El Paso collecting more than 11 millimeters in just a few hours
Meteorologists predict that the rain will persist over the Canary Islands until at least Tuesday afternoon
particularly affecting the western part of the archipelago The rainfall is expected to be locally intense and may be accompanied by storms in some areas La Palma is forecasted to bear the brunt of this weather system
with the most intense and persistent rainfall expected in the coming hours. Orange warnings indicate that rainfall could exceed 30mm in one hour
and 100 millimeters in 12 hours on this island. The westernmost islands, including La Palma, El Yero
Gomerra, Tenerife, and the south of Grand Canaria are expected to be the most affected by the
rains. These areas are under yellow-level warnings, except for La Palma, which remains under the more
severe orange alert. While the western islands face the heaviest rainfall, Fuerte Ventura and
Lanzarote may experience some rain as well. However, it is expected to be much weaker and more
isolated in these eastern islands. As this severe weather continues to affect the Canary Islands
Residents and visitors alike are advised to stay informed about local weather reports
and follow any guidance provided by local authorities to ensure their safety