RSOE EDIS: Canary-Islands (Esp.) - Flash Flood - 2010.02.02

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2010-02-02 04:14:44 - Flash Flood - Canary-Islands (Esp.) EDIS CODE: FF-20100202-24766-SPI Date & Time: 2010-02-02 04:14:44 [UTC] Area: Canary-Islands (Esp.), , Statewide, Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: The regional government in the Canary Islands has issued a "Level II" emergency warning because of the torrential rain that has fallen across the islands today, with particularly heavy downpours in Tenerife. The heavy rain has flooded houses, offices, shops and roads, leaving many main roads closed to traffic altogether and it has caused a number of power cuts, leaving over 25,000 people, mainly in Tenerife, without any electricity tonight. The regional education ministry has closed schools across the islands tomorrow as the government's emergency plan comes into operation. More heavy downpours are expected tomorrow across the whole archipelago, affecting Lanzarote and Fuerteventura as well. The emergency services in Santa Cruz de Tenerife had to deal with over 70 separate incidents today as a result of the extreme weather. Posted:2010-02-02 04:14:44 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu