The General Directorate of Security and Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands has declared this Friday the maximum alert from next Saturday for rain and wind throughout the Canary Islands.
It is expected that this process will initially affect the western area (southwest) of the autonomous community, extending throughout the weekend to the entire archipelago.
Rainfall is also predicted in the form of showers, which may be of normal intensity, not ruling out that they may be very strong or that there may be rainfall equal to or greater than 60 - 100 liters per square meter in 24 hours.
Regarding the wind, it indicates that it will be from the northeast, or from a moderate east component, with strong and probable intervals, with maximum gusts equal to or greater than 70 kilometers per hour, affecting the midlands, high areas and north and south ends of the islands.
Given these forecasts, citizens are advised to pay attention to weather forecasts and the authorities in this regard. In addition to checking the condition of roofs, terraces and water drums, as well as drains and downspouts. It also indicates that you should not park your vehicle in the bed of ravines even if the sky is clear.
It also recommends having flashlights and candles prepared, as well as camping-gas type cookers in anticipation of lack of electricity, drinking water, medicines and battery-powered radio, as well as closing and securing windows and doors to prevent water from entering.
