Strong Waves Kill People in Canary Islands


Strong Waves Kill People in Canary Islands

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Strong Waves Kill People in Canary Islands

Big waves hit the Canary Islands in Spain. Sadly, three people died because of the waves. The waves pulled them into the ocean, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean.

Emergency services said that fifteen more people got hurt. These incidents happened on the island of Tenerife. There were four different places along the coast where people got hurt.

One man and one woman died because of the big waves. They were in the ocean in different towns. These towns are La Guancha, Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

A third man was found dead near a beach. He was floating in the ocean near Granadilla. Emergency services found him there, which is a very sad thing.

The authorities told people to be careful of the waves. They warned people about strong winds too. People should not walk near the ocean and avoid taking pictures of the rough sea.


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Where did the big waves hit?

The big waves hit the Canary Islands in Spain.

How many people got hurt because of the waves?

Fifteen more people got hurt.

What did the authorities warn people about?

The authorities warned people to be careful of the waves and strong winds.


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Strong Waves Kill People in Canary Islands