On Thursday, 12 December 2013 22:59:59 UTC, Gavino wrote:
"Keith (Southend)G" wrote in message

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On Tuesday, 10 December 2013 16:07:29 UTC, Gavino wrote:

Problems are set to continue in the Canaries this week.

AEMet have issued a red alert (the highest level) for very heavy rain (up to 60 mm in one

hour,

and up to 180 mm in 12 hours) which is expected today in the island of La Palma and tomorrow

in Tenerife. The more easterly islands (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote) are on

amber alert for Thursday.



Yesterday in Tenerife..

60015 Los Rodeos/Tenerife(617m) 97mm

60020 Santa Cruz/Tenerife(36m) 102mm

60025 Tenerife Sur(77m) 108mm



Keith (Southend)



The severe weather has caused schools and roads to be closed, flights cancelled and ships unable

to sail. A Russian girl is missing, presumed swept out to sea, after ignoring warnings against

swimming.



Of meteorological interest is the amount of rain that has fallen in the normally arid south of

the island. Over the last two days, 133mm has been recorded at Tenerife Sur airport, more than

their average for an entire year (116mm).



The cause of all this was a very active cold front from the Atlantic coming up against a very

warm and humid air mass over the Canary Islands.

Some good footage here..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/25355143

Keith (Southend)