00:00The island of Tenerife experienced one of its most tragic days on Saturday, as the rough seas led to multiple incidents along the coast.
00:07Three people lost their lives and a further 15 were injured in different parts of the island.
00:12The Canary Archipelago had been on pre-alert for coastal hazards with warnings of exceptionally large waves.
00:19The most serious incident occurred in Puerto de la Cruz, where 10 people were swept into the water from a quayside.
00:26One woman was found in cardiorespiratory arrest and was confirmed dead, while three others suffered critical injuries.
00:35In a separate event, six French tourists fell into water at Taganana after being hit by large waves.
00:41The lifeless body of another man was found floating in the sea of Granadilla de Abona beach.
00:47Late in the afternoon, a helicopter recovered another man from the sea, but he was confirmed dead due to his injuries.
00:53Authorities are urging the public to heed warnings as waves have reached up to four meters high.
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