Heavy Rain Causes Severe Flooding in Gran Canaria, Disrupting Travel and Events

Floodwaters have damaged streets, swept cars away, and temporarily closed Gran Canaria Airport, while Carnival festivities face interruptions.

Gran Canaria experienced significant flooding with streets covered in mud, cars swept away, and beaches closed after heavy rainfall.
The worst-hit areas, such as Telde, saw residents and emergency services working together to clean up extensive damage from the floods.
Gran Canaria Airport briefly closed one runway due to water accumulation, causing delays and flight diversions, but operations have since resumed.
Carnival events in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria were disrupted by the weather, with some performances canceled or delayed.
The Canary Islands Government issued weather warnings and advised caution during travel, although no official travel restrictions have been announced.