Roads to Teide National Park reopen after snowfall
The Island Council of Tenerife reopened road access to Teide National Park at around 3:00 pm today, Friday 27 February. The move came once snow clearance work on the carriageway was completed and the safety of the routes was verified. The snow was a result of the isolated high-level depression (DANA) affecting all of the Canary Islands.
Precautionary closures and clearance work
Specifically, the TF-24 road (access via La Esperanza) and the TF-21 (via La Orotava) have been reopened to traffic. They had remained closed overnight due to the accumulation of ice and snow, a preventive measure taken to guarantee public safety and that of the emergency teams. The island corporation had kept these two access routes closed since Thursday following the snowfall brought by the DANA, which arrived on Wednesday night and continues to affect the entire archipelago today.
Road maintenance services have been working since the early hours to remove the accumulated snow and make the carriageway safe, thereby allowing normal traffic flow to resume.
Public urged to drive with caution
The Island Council insists on the importance of exercising extreme caution when driving in the area, especially during the early hours of the day, due to the possible presence of isolated ice patches. The public is also reminded to check the status of the roads and the weather forecast before planning any trips to Teide National Park.
Wind and coastal alerts remain in place
The DANA has left a trail of minor incidents across the islands. The main problems have been related to fallen trees caused by strong wind gusts, which reached 115 kilometres per hour today at Tenerife’s summit. The Canary Islands remain on alert for strong winds and adverse coastal phenomena, with waves exceeding four metres in height.
Indeed, rough seas have been battering Tenerife’s coasts throughout the day, particularly along the northern shoreline.
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