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Four Dead, One Missing After Giant Wave Hits Closed Natural Pool in Tenerife

Authorities are still searching for a missing bather after waves struck a pool that had been closed under coastal hazard warnings.

Overview

  • Rescue teams deployed helicopters, maritime units and ground crews to Los Gigantes and continue operations to locate at least one missing person.
  • The Charco/Isla Cangrejo pool had been fenced and signposted since December 3 under a coastal prealert, yet visitors bypassed the closure according to the local mayor.
  • About 20 people were in the pool when the wave struck; three died at the scene and a fourth died in hospital, with several others treated for injuries.
  • A separate incident in Lanzarote claimed the life of a 27-year-old fisherman, raising the weekend death toll across the Canary Islands to five.
  • Officials warn of seas with waves forecast at 2–4 meters and say investigations are examining how access controls were breached at the Tenerife site.