Canary Islands flooding LIVE: Gran Canaria streets become rivers washing away cars

4 mins ago11:51 Emily Wright

Conditions are expected to improve by Wednesday with no more warnings in place, although some showers are still likely.

Forecasting for March 5, Aemet said: “Cloudy or overcast in general. Light to moderate rain, with a low probability of locally heavy showers in the mountainous islands and, during the early morning, in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.”

15 mins ago11:40 Emily Wright

La Gomera, the second-smallest of the archipelago, is marked by craggy volcanic mountains and impressive hiking trails. 

However, it's best to skip those hikes today, as the whole island is also under a weather warning, to remain in effect until 14:59 today, March 4. 

There is a 40-70% probability of rain, with accumulated rainfall in one hour predicted to be 15mm, mainly affecting its  northern and northwestern slopes.

Weather forecast for La Gomera. (Image: Getty)

19 mins ago11:36 Emily Wright

All parts of La Palma, the most northwesterly island, are also under a weather warning, to remain until 14:59 today, March 4. 

There is a 40-70% probability of rain, with accumulated rainfall in one hour predicted to be 15mm. 

It will mainly affect the northern and northwestern slopes of its forested terrain, dotted with volcanoes.

23 mins ago11:32 Emily Wright

The landscape of Tenerife's Teide National Park is currently displaying something vastly different from that of its neighbour, Gran Canaria.

Its volcano has been completely transformed by snow, more reminiscent of a polar region that a North African island.

Due to ice on the roads, all access routes to the popular Teide National Park remain closed to ensure public safety.  

32 mins ago11:23 Emily Wright

Aemet has just updated its weather notices for many of the Canary Islands. Many have been brought forward from 23:59. Below is a breakdown of the end times (local time) for the warnings. 

- Tenerife: 17:59, March 4

- Fuerteventura: 20:59, March 4

- Lanzarote: 20:59, March 4

- Gran Canaria: 17:59, March 4

- La Palma: 14:59, March 4

- La Gomera: 14:59, March 4

- El Hierro: 14:59, March 4

35 mins ago11:20 Emily Wright

There is also a threat of thunderstorms on Gran Canaria. (Image: Getty)

39 mins ago11:16 Emily Wright

Published images show cars washed away by the floods in Gran Canaria, with its streets become raging rivers as water levels rise.

Piles of mud and dirt have covered the streets as torrential rain battered the popular holiday island.

Cars have been washed out to sea after massive floods hit a Spanish island with authorities warning (Image: @X)

44 mins ago11:11 Emily Wright

The entire island of Lanzarote - the easternmost island of the archipelago - is also under a weather warning.

An accumulated 15mm of rain per hour is expected to fall, with scattered showers particularly affecting the eastern slopes and inland areas.

The notice will remain in place until 23:59 this evening, March 4.

52 mins ago11:03 Emily Wright

Valencia on the mainland has also issued a red alert with schools closed across the region as a safety precaution.

Residents have been advised to seek higher ground until the weather passes, National World reported. 

The city is still recovering from devastating floods that killed 223 people with at least 31 still missing last October, described as its worst flood in decades. It received a year's worth of rain in just eight hours, turning streets into rivers and destroying homes.

Valencia is also under a red alert, while still recovering from October's devastating flash floods. (Image: Getty)

56 mins ago10:59 Emily Wright

The severe rainfall has hit during the island’s carnival celebrations, forcing many events to be cancelled or postponed.

Santa Cruz City Council has cancelled all of this afternoon's scheduled Carnival group performances due to the bad weather and pre-alert for rain issued by the Canary Islands Government. 

The decision aims to ensure public safety while maintaining the spirit of the annual "Carnaval chicharrero," Canarian Weekly reported. 

This evening's events, including the Dragnaval show, are still set to go ahead as planned, with authorities closely monitoring the development of weather conditions.

The Council encourages attendees to stay informed through official channels for any further updates regarding the Carnival schedule.

59 mins ago10:56 Emily Wright

The entire island of Fuerteventura is also under a warning for rain, with up to 15mm of accumulated rainfall in one hour. There is a 10-40% probability.

"Scattered showers that may particularly affect the eastern slopes and inland areas of the easternmost islands," Aemet writes. 

The notice will remain in place until 23:59 this evening, March 4.

1 hour ago10:52 Emily Wright

Further videos published on X show the extent of flooding on Gran Canaria, with roundabouts transformed into islands as powerful rivers of water flood the streets. 

"Does anyone know if the mobile alert was issued in Salinetas, Telde, Gran Canaria?" asked the concerned user, @AntonioGarcaSu1.

1 hour ago10:46 Emily Wright

Spanish authorities have advised residents and tourists to avoid unnecessary travel and to remain alert in flood-prone areas. 

Aemet has also warned that there is a possibility that thunderstorms could also hit the island.

Cars have been washed out to sea after massive floods hit a Spanish island with authorities warning (Image: @X)

1 hour ago10:40 Emily Wright

Tenerife has not escaped the raging waters. 

Floodwaters trapped at least 80 people inside a supermarket, who were unable to reach their vehicles due to high water levels in the car park, local media reported. Emergency services were sent to pump water out of the car park to free them.

Weather warnings are also in place for the North and metropolitan area of Tenerife. Here, there is a 40-70% chance of very heavy local showers. The notice will remain in place until 23:59 this evening, March 4.

On top of this, a weather warning for snow is also in place on the island, with as much as 4cm in 24 hours. This alert will remain in place until 17:59 on March 4.

Aemet says: "Snowfall may take the form of showers and could be locally heavy. Snow level 1800-2000m. At higher altitudes, greater accumulations are expected."

1 hour ago10:32 Emily Wright

According to Aemet, there is a 10-40% probability of rains in the north of Gran Canaria today (March 4). 

Accumulated rainfall in one hour is predicted to be 15mm. 

"Scattered showers that may particularly affect the eastern slopes and inland areas of the easternmost islands," the weather agency said. 

The notice will remain in place until 23:59 this evening, March 4.

Weather forecast for Gran Canaria (Image: Aemet)

1 hour ago10:29 Emily Wright

Terrifying videos on social media capture the moment that cars were swept down a street.

A heroic gentleman, armed with just an umbrella, rushes to help a woman out of her red car as it is dragged by the powerful brown water rivers that have formed.

1 hour ago10:27 Emily Wright

Gran Canaria's streets transformed into raging rivers as water levels rose perilously high. 

Shocking images on social media show rivers of dirt and mud covering the streets, with cars being washed into the sea. 

One video shows a woman being rescued from a submerged car and dragged to safety.

2 hours ago10:23 Emily Wright

On Monday (March 3), Aemet, Spain’s national weather agency, issued a red alert across Gran Canaria, with the dangerous weather set to continue this week. 

A red warning is the highest level of alert and is only issued when there is “a serious risk” to life.

2 hours ago10:20 Emily Wright

Good morning. I'm Emily Wright, World News Reporter for the Daily Express and I will be reporting on the catastrophic flooding which has hit a popular holiday hotspot of Gran Canaria. 

Please follow along for live updates.