A helicopter from the Government of the Canary Islands is scheduled to rescue three individuals this Monday from a group of 25 who have trekked to the upper area of the Teide Cable Car station on foot, which is out of operation due to inclement weather. This action disregards the advice from the Cabildo of Tenerife, advising against visiting the mountain owing to the adverse conditions, as reported by sources from the island corporation.
A team from the Tenerife Firefighters Consortium has been mobilised to assist in the rescue of these three individuals, who are suffering from hypothermia.
Considering that the weather is severely adverse, described as “very cold and somewhat icy”, the Cable Car cannot function. Therefore, the remaining individuals will have to make their descent on foot, according to sources.
The 25 individuals scheduled for evacuation add to the 28 rescued this Sunday and the 77 from Saturday. All accessed the upper section of the volcano on foot, ignoring that the Cable Car was closed and despite the warnings against visiting the mountain.
The island of Tenerife is currently on pre-alert from the Government of the Canary Islands due to substantial rainfall and is under a yellow warning from the State Meteorological Agency.
