Storm Olivier is wreaking havoc across Spain this morning, with roads closed, ferries cancelled and flights facing diversions.
On the Canary Islands, Tenerife was among the hardest hit overnight, suffering rockfalls on four major roads in the north and northeast of the island (TF-12, TF-445, TF-12, and TF-21).
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The holiday island had already suffered extensive flooding on Thursday, with videos shared on X showing roads submerged in water.
Gran Canaria has seen four small landslides on the GC-75 and GC-200 networks, while La Gomera and La Palma also witnessed rockfalls.
The situation began to calm across the archipelago by around 4am Friday, as Storm Olivier moved towards Andalucia and mainland Spain.
Tenerife authorities responded to more than 20 incidents over the past 24 hours as a result of Storm Olivier.
The storm brought 21.6mm of rain to the island over a 24-hour period, the highest ever for the month of April. The island was forced to close the TF-13 motorway due to a landslide. Works to reopen the road continue.
In Gran Canaria, a local shared a video of waterfall on X, writing: ‘The ravines in the south of Gran Canaria are beginning to flow like they did in the past, after the passage of the storm.’
Olivier is currently passing over Andalucia and mainland Spain, which saw thunderstorms and hailstones on Friday morning.
Ferries from Algeciras in Cadiz have been cancelled until further notice due to the rough sea conditions.
Meanwhile, airport authority Aena has warned anyone flying to Melilla, the Spanish territory in North Africa, to check the status of their flight, with diversions possible.
Footage shared on X shows lightning over the skies of Sevilla on Friday morning.
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One local said: ‘If you look closely at the clouds, their grey colour – the normal characteristics of storm clouds – is complemented by the light brown tone of haze (calima).’
Hail is also falling on the city, with people seen running for cover in the neighbourhood of Pino Montano.
