Tenerife Weather

[Perikles]

Not as exciting as I thought it was at the time but I took this video this morning....

I'm glad you don't find it even more exciting than this morning, otherwise I would be worried. 

[Janet]

Turns out that the PSJ video was last year's ... and that the new reinforced gully is holding up at the moment. 

[Janet]

Cabildo press conference -

Tenerife President Carlos Alonso said that more than 80 interventions had been necessary throughout today, with some 500 workers involved in keeping Tenerife going. The principal problem was that of a rescue of an adult and baby in the Guaza tunnel – these are now fortunately safely back at home. Sr Alonso confirmed that the record rainfall for Tenerife was 100 litres per square metre measured in Las Galletas. He said that electricity had been temporarily lost off and on in various parts of the island throughout the day but that the outages in Los Silos and Buenavista were now reestablished.

Anyone with any concerns about roads should not hesitate to call the Centro de Información de Carreteras on 900 210 131. Many roads are now able to be reopened, albeit in some cases with partial blockages, but the National Park access roads, the TF 616 (Punta Prieta) and the Punta de Teno road remain closed to traffic. The Cabildo president paid tribute to roads teams who had worked throughout the storm, making a great effort and without rest, he said. He paid tribute too to the environmental teams and bomberos who had taken part in rescue and maintenance operations.  JA

[Perikles]

Everybody has to have their say, don't they?

La Unidad Operativa de Fuegos Forestales informa de lluvias fuertes

Thank you 

[Nova]

I knew we'd had it wet here!  It's bucketing down again now.

[Perikles]

They have counted almost 4000 strokes of lightning in the Canaries between 7.00 and 13.00 today.

I am unsure of the significance of that.

[Guanche]

One thing had a lucky escape from the weather. About half an hour ago I heard a bird calling from the garden. Not being a usual call I went for a look and found a very wet, cold and tired Budgerigar. Its presently in a shoe box lined with a clean duster to keep it warm. Tomorrow the search for the owner begins!

[Janet]

The Canarian Government has announced that schools will reopen tomorrow (Thursday) in the western islands and Gran Canaria, where they had been closed during the red alert today. Meanwhile, although Aemet's red alert stays in place until midnight,  the Canarian Government itself has lifted its maximum alert for winds and rains. This is going to be with us until Friday, but the worst is almost over.

JA

[Guanche]

Don't believe it, as I'm reading this the heavens opened and the thunder and lightening is awesome!

[Nova]

Sheet lightning here for the past hour or so.  I just noticed the weirdest thing - my hob has collected water, including a good puddle in my frying pan.  All I can think is that rain water entered through the cooker hood via the vent pipe.  Is that even possible??