The Emergency and Security Coordination Center (CECOES) 112 of the Canary Islands Government recorded 2,225 incidents in the archipelago between Friday, December 12, and Sunday, December 14, due to the passage of storm Emilia, which over the past weekend necessitated the activation of various maximum alert, alert, and pre-alert situations for rough seas, wind, rain, snow, and storms, as well as for the risk of coastal flooding.
From 08:00 on Friday, December 12, to the same time on Monday, December 15, 1,353 incidents were recorded in the province of Las Palmas, equivalent to 60.8% of the total, and 872 in the demarcation of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the remaining 39.1%.
By island, 112 Canarias managed 1,230 incidents in Gran Canaria (55.2%), 800 incidents in Tenerife (35.9%), 66 in Lanzarote (2.9%), 57 in Fuerteventura (2.5%), 42 in La Palma (1.8%), 26 in La Gomera (1.1%), and 4 in El Hierro (0.1%).
Landslides and problems with basic supplies
The majority of incidents involved debris on public roads (Christmas decorations, flowerpots, glass, or cables), traffic disruptions without involving accidents (falling stones, dirt, branches, trees, poles with various types of wiring, and street furniture on the roadway), issues with basic utilities (water, electricity, or telecommunications), and water pumping from homes and streets, among others.
The number of incidents from the recent storm Emilia quintuples the number generated by the previous storm Claudia, with 441 incidents from November 12 to 13, 2025, in addition to also surpassing the contingencies during other adverse weather phenomena such as Olivier, with 249 incidents from April 9 to 10, 2025.
In addition, the total activity of 112 between last Friday and Sunday **increased by 38% compared to the same period the previous week** (December 5-7), without an extraordinary event like Storm Emilia, with special attention to the 77% increase on Saturday, December 13, compared to the previous Saturday, December 6.
Although the Canary Islands Government already ended the various active situations due to wind, snow, rain, and storms, as well as coastal flooding risk, on Sunday, this Monday, pre-alerts for coastal phenomena remain in effect on all islands, and for landslide risk on the western islands and Gran Canaria.
Recommendations
Given the risk of landslides, the Directorate-General for Emergencies recommends that if you are going to drive, you should first check the road conditions on your chosen route through official sources from the island councils.
Likewise, citizens are reminded to exercise caution if engaging in activities in mountain areas this weekend, as the condition of trails and roads, as well as the stability of the terrain, may have been affected by the recent rainfall.Regarding the pre-alert for coastal phenomena still in effect throughout the Archipelago, the Canary Islands Government advises against standing at the end of piers or breakwaters, nor risking taking photographs or videos in areas where waves are breaking. Furthermore, if you notice unusual waves, do not stay near the sea, nor approach it, even if it calms down suddenly.
If you are on land and see someone has fallen into the water, throw them a rope with a float, or any other object they can hold onto, and immediately call 112.
