The president of the Gran Canaria Island Council, Antonio Morales, has urged the public to exercise caution in the face of the new ‚high-impact‘ storm, Charles, which is set to affect the island from this afternoon and evening until Wednesday night, particularly in the summit area and in the north-west and south-east.
Antonio Morales, the Regional Minister for the Environment, Raúl García Brink, and emergency services officer Federico Grillo have reported on this «high-impact» phenomenon, which will keep Gran Canaria on orange alert for winds and coastal events and on yellow alert for rain; in response, the Island Council will deploy 1,000 personnel to deal with any incidents that may arise.
The Canary Islands Government, with which the Island Council has held a meeting, has issued a warning for strong winds and coastal phenomena in Gran Canaria, as gusts of up to 90 kilometres per hour are expected, which may occasionally exceed 100 kilometres per hour, Mr Morales said.
Gran Canaria: Storm Charles brings rain and the risk of landslides
Rainfall is initially not expected to be significant, with isolated showers associated with storms forecast; a pre-alert has therefore been issued, although he has emphasised the need to monitor the storm’s development closely.
The Island Council will meet with the local councils and officials from the Regional Ministry of Public Works and the Island Water Board ahead of the arrival of the storm, which appears set to last for less time than originally forecast, according to Morales, who has urged motorists to drive with caution due to the risk of landslides and falling trees, amongst other possible consequences.
Gran Canaria has no plans to introduce any restrictions at present
According to Morales, the storm will be less severe in the capital of Gran Canaria than in other parts of the island.
Similarly, no restrictions of any kind are currently planned, such as those introduced last Sunday during Storm Bruna, when the Island Council agreed to suspend all activities at public and private centres across the island.
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