Strong wind knocks down a crane on top of several cars in Lanzarote

The strong wind caused a crane to fall on several parked cars in Lanzarote, with no injuries reported.

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The Charles storm has fully entered the island of Lanzarote, leaving multiple incidents, according to the Emergency Consortium.

One of the most important occurred around 1:00 PM this Wednesday, November 11, when the strong wind displaced a crane and knocked it down, destroying five cars.

The event took place on Las Puntas street in the industrial area of Playa Honda. Fortunately, there were no personal injuries, only material damage.

Local Police officers and City Council personnel have been dispatched to the scene and have been responsible for securing the area. The San Bartolomé City Council has activated the PEMU since early this morning and has canceled all outdoor activities in the municipality.

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