Canary Islands on high alert for approaching bad weather | NOW

The Canary Islands are preparing for a storm. A tropical depression is approaching from the south, which can turn into a hurricane. The government has declared a state of alert since midnight.

The tropical depression formed near Cape Verde and rapidly increased in strength to the north. The orange code has already been issued for Friday. The islands are likely to experience the peak of the storm on Sunday.

It is unlikely that the Spanish archipelago will bear the brunt. However, the islands have to take into account the major nuisances due to very strong winds and abundant rainfall. This can cause flooding, falling trees and damage to homes.

The Spanish meteorological service predicts that around 30 millimeters of rain per hour could fall locally in the next few days. The small western islands, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, are the most at risk. Fuerteventura and Lanzarote are expected to be less affected.

Canary Islands President Ángel Víctor Torres warns all residents to prepare their homes for bad weather, for example by checking roofs and emptying drains. Schools are closed on all islands on Mondays.

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