Wild weather will continue to hit the British holiday hotspot with heavy rain and snow over the next five days, just weeks before the Easter holiday.
Storm Therese has thrown the Canary Islands into turmoil as weather warnings remain in place for several days.
More snowfall is expected in Teneriffe after Teide National Park’s mountains were blanketed in white on Thursday.
Forecasters have predicted further snowfall in areas at altitudes above 1,800–2,000 metres.
Thousands of passengers were stranded due to the strong winds and more than 40 flights were canceled on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Government of the Canary Islands has activated orange and yellow alerts across the region for heavy rain, storms, flooding and high waves.
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Hurricane Therese hits Tenerife with snow and holiday flights cancelled.
Video from the beach shows the moment strong currents pushed the tide beyond the beach, flooding roads and surrounding areas.
The intense weather will continue for the next five days, with some areas already reporting an increase in conditions.
Valsequillo City Council recorded heavy rain and strong winds on Friday morning, causing several emergencies including falling trees blackout.
Emergency services are currently working to remove fallen branches which have blocked several major roads.
Construction sites also suffered serious damage as containers and construction fences were thrown to the ground due to high winds.
The city council has urged people to follow self-protection measures and “exercise extreme caution”.
Heavy rain in the early hours of the morning caused landslides in Las Lagunetas and Cueva Grande, also blocking major roads with mud and debris.
Residents are preparing for high winds to continue through the weekend as several trees have also fallen in the area, blocking the road connecting San Mateo to Valsequillo.
Schools are closed due to bad weather.
The entire Gran Canaria island is on active alert for heavy rain as winds reached at least 55 mph.
Heavy rains on the island caused a partial collapse of a 20-metre high wall in Playa del Águila. According to C7.
The severe weather comes after weather warnings were issued for heavy rain, storm surge, flooding, wind and high waves on Wednesday.
Just weeks before the Easter holiday, wind gusts have exceeded 74 mph, causing snow and rain to close many roads.
El Mundo reported that Hurricane Therese has caused heavy rainfall in the area, causing flash floods and landslides.
