Three people died and 15 more were injured after powerful waves battered popular Spanish holiday island Tenerife.
A woman died after being pulled into the ocean near the Puerto de la Cruz resort, and a man died at Santa Cruz de Tenerife. A third man was found dead in the ocean near a beach in Granadilla.
Emergency services have told the public to stay away from coastal paths and to avoid taking pictures and videos of the rough seas, as the turbulent weather continues.
Rescue services said they airlifted a man who fell into water at La Guancha in the north of the island, but he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Another man died after he was found floating near a beach at El Cabezo in the south, with lifeguards and medical staff unable to resuscitate him.
At Puerto de la Cruz, one woman died of a heart attack while another 10 people were swept out to sea. Three of those were seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
A local waiter, who gave his name only as Pedro, told Reuters he jumped into the water in an attempt to save people being swept out and managed to rescue three but couldn't save the woman who died.
Eyewitness Carlos urged people not to take photos near the dangerous waves, but many ignored his warnings.
Officials have issued alerts for coastal hazards in the Canary Islands, indicating that conditions could worsen with swells reaching two to four meters. Tourists and locals are encouraged to exercise extreme caution.
