Tenerife tourists warned as island prepares to activate largest ever volcano drill
Why this island is set to undergo its biggest ever volcano drill
- Tourists travelling to Tenerife have been warned about the island's largest ever volcanic drill, scheduled to take place from 22 to 26 September.
- The drill follows recent small earthquakes recorded from Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak, at a depth of one kilometre and at surface level last Thursday.
- The exercise will involve cooperation between emergency services, the military, scientists, and organisations like the Red Cross, with residents receiving phone alerts and some undergoing evacuations.
- Officials, including Cabildo de Tenerife President Rosa Dávila, stated the drill was planned prior to the recent seismic activity and aims to raise awareness and prepare the public, rather than cause alarm.
- This marks the first large-scale volcanic preparedness drill of its kind in Spanish municipalities, designed to enhance understanding and prevention on the volcanic islands.