MADRID (AP) — A Czech vacationer died after falling into the ocean whereas apparently taking photographs of big waves all through a storm on the Canary island of Tenerife, authorities talked about Thursday.
A 53-year-old man died on Wednesday afternoon throughout the metropolis of Puerto de la Cruz, in response to an announcement from the native authorities of the Canary Islands. Rescue firms rescued the individual from the ocean, nevertheless he died shortly afterwards.
Authorities had warned of doable flooding in coastal areas attributable to stormy seas surrounding the Atlantic island, a most popular trip trip spot for lots of Europeans. The federal authorities had urged people to take precautions spherical docks or breakwaters and to stay away from coastal roads and water sports activities actions.
Tenerife authorities talked about people from about 60 homes have been evacuated on Wednesday, together with that waves reached about 5 meters (16 ft) in quite a lot of areas.
4 people from completely completely different nations died remaining month after falling into the ocean all through harmful local weather in mainland Spain.