Depression Therese causes strong winds and intense rain in the Canary Islands, leading to weather warnings and disruptions to essential services.Breaking News, Climate, Society, weather alerts, borrasca Therese, Canaries, perturbations, extreme phenomena, astronomical spring, civil security, emergency services, Transports, strong winds, AFE PACKAGE, newsDepression Therese causes strong winds and intense rain in the Canary Islands, leading to weather warnings and disruptions to essential services.
The Canary Islands are facing exceptional weather conditions this Friday March 20, 2026 with the arrival of the Therese borrasca. This atmospheric depression triggered orange alerts on several islands in the archipelago, forcing the authorities to take preventive measures to ensure the safety of the population.
From the early hours of the morning, emergency services were mobilized to intervene in numerous incidents linked to gusts of wind. In Telde, on the island of Gran Canaria, uprooted trees and damaged electricity poles required the rapid intervention of municipal teams and emergency services.
The General Directorate of Emergencies of the Canary Islands Government has activated its maximum alert protocol, recommending that the population limit non-essential travel. Weather forecasts indicate that the phenomenon is expected to persist for several hours, with increased risks of falling trees and interruptions to the power grid.
The consequences of this storm are also being felt on daily activities. The Inter-Island Football Federation of Las Palmas announced the suspension of all federal competitions scheduled for this day, a rare decision which underlines the seriousness of the situation.
Local authorities have reported significant disruptions to transport, with several roads cut, particularly in the Arguineguín ravine region. Hundreds of residents are temporarily isolated, while civil protection services coordinate assistance efforts.
Forecasters from the National Meteorological Agency are carefully monitoring the evolution of Therese, which coincides with the official start of astronomical spring. This simultaneity recalls the vulnerability of island regions to extreme weather phenomena, particularly during periods of seasonal transition.
The ports of the archipelago have strengthened their maritime security measures, with navigation restrictions for small boats. Airlines have also adjusted their flight schedules, anticipating difficult conditions for airport approaches.
This exceptional meteorological situation occurs in a context where intense low pressure phenomena seem to be increasing in the Atlantic region. Climate experts emphasize the need to strengthen early warning systems and civil protection infrastructure in the face of these increasingly frequent events.
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