VIDEO footage shared on social media shows the horrifying moment a crowd of tourists were swept into the Atlantic Ocean after a tidal surge struck the island of Tenerife – ignoring warnings from emergency services to stay away from coastal areas.
Three holidaymakers were seriously injured after powerful waves pushed them off a pier in Puerto de la Cruz, a popular resort on the island’s northern coast.
One woman – reported as a 79-year-old Dutch citizen – died after suffering a fatal heart attack.
In total, three people died and at least 15 were injured in separate incidents over the weekend as the Canary Islands were battered by rough seas.
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Rescue services airlifted a man who fell into water in La Guancha, less than 10km west of Puerto de la Cruz.
However, the unnamed man was later pronounced dead in hospital.
Another man died after he was found floating in the water off a beach in El Medano, less than 5km from the island’s busy southern airport.
At least five others were injured at Roque de las Bodega beach on the island’s north-eastern coast after a wave dragged them into the sea.
According to El Día, they were all French tourists.
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