The latest victim was a woman who suffered a cardiac arrest during the incident that occurred yesterday, Sunday, near the cliffs of Los Gigantes in the Santiago del Teide area. Despite the paramedics’ attempts to revive her and airlift her to the hospital, she later passed away.
According to emergency services in the Canary Islands, rescuers are still searching for another woman who went missing after being swept away by the waves. Media reports indicated that several people who were dragged by the water managed to return to the shore on their own.
The Spanish Radio and Television Corporation also reported that local authorities had issued warnings about the high wave levels on Sunday.
