Storm Bruna has caused 16 incidents in the Canary Islands since midnight, mainly involving fallen trees, landslides, and debris displaced by strong winds. A resident in La Palma was injured when a chair blown by the wind struck them. Wind gusts reached up to 128.31 km/h near the Santa Cruz de La Palma dock, with 107 km/h recorded at Roque de los Muchachos and 100 km/h in Puntallana and Barlovento, according to the Port Authority.
In La Palma, five incidents were reported, the most significant being the chair that struck an individual, who has since been taken to a healthcare facility. Other issues included concrete barriers being moved at the dock entrance, as well as fallen trees and containers, alongside landslides on the LP-2 road in Fuencaliente.
Montserrat Román, head of civil protection and emergency assistance for the Canary Islands government, noted that most incidents occurred in Tenerife, where numerous trees and branches fell and barriers, barrels, and traffic signs were displaced. Loose debris also fell onto public roads in La Laguna, Icod, Los Realejos, Tegueste, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and San Miguel de Abona.
In La Gomera, the CV 14 road in the El Rejo area has been closed as a precaution, while fallen trees in Gran Canaria have impacted the medium voltage power line in Moya.
Román stated that the incidents have thus far been isolated and primarily related to the wind, with no reports of serious emergencies. Emergency services are monitoring updates from the State Meteorological Agency to assess whether adjustments to alerts are necessary, and Román advised residents to continue following official recommendations as the adverse weather conditions persist.
