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Tenerife Declares Emergency as Storm Therese Hits

3/21/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Storm Therese has prompted a state of emergency in Tenerife, Canary Islands, with severe weather warnings from the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet), and residents and tourists should secure loose items.
Aemet forecasts winds over 90 km/h and heavy rainfall in western areas, with rough seas over 5 meters expected.
The storm has canceled 26 flights and diverted seven, and disruptions are expected to persist through March 22.

History

Historical Context

Hurricane Vince, which formed on October 8, 2005, became the first tropical cyclone to make landfall on the Iberian Peninsula on October 11, causing over 20 million euros in damages, particularly in Cádiz and Málaga. This event underscored the vulnerability of Spain's Canary Islands to severe weather, highlighting the urgent need for improved disaster preparedness amid increasing climate change-related weather patterns.

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Story summary

Storm Therese has prompted a state of emergency in Tenerife, Canary Islands, with severe weather warnings from the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet), and residents and tourists should secure loose items.
Aemet forecasts winds over 90 km/h and heavy rainfall in western areas, with rough seas over 5 meters expected.
The storm has canceled 26 flights and diverted seven, and disruptions are expected to persist through March 22.

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