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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Is it safe to travel to Canary Islands after flooding and is Gran Canaria airport closed?

Heavy rain and flooding have hit the third-largest island in the Canaries, Gran Canaria, covering streets with mud, sweeping away cars and closing beaches.

By Tuesday evening, there were no longer any weather warnings in force in the Canary Islands. Earlier in the day, eastern, southern and western Gran Canaria was put under a “significant risk” orange weather warning, cautioning that 30mm of rain could accumulate in one hour.

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