Three Dead, 15 Injured in Tenerife Wave Incidents

Three people died and at least 15 others were injured on Saturday when powerful waves swept them into the Atlantic Ocean along the coast of Tenerife, one of Spain's Canary Islands. The incidents occurred amid a tidal surge and strong winds that prompted authorities to issue warnings about hazardous sea conditions.

Emergency services responded to four separate events on the island. In the northern municipality of Puerto de la Cruz, a popular resort area, waves dragged 10 people into the water from a quayside around 3 p.m. local time. Rescuers, including local police and bystanders, pulled the victims from the sea. One woman suffered cardiorespiratory arrest and was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts by medical teams from five ambulances. Among the survivors, three sustained critical injuries, four had moderate wounds, and two suffered minor injuries. All were hospitalized across various facilities on the island. Officials noted that the victims experienced trauma from impacts against piers or rocks, as well as complications from submersion in the water.

Further north, in the La Guancha area near Charco del Viento beach, a man fell into the sea around 4:42 p.m. A...