Man Hospitalized After Seven-Meter Fall into Tenerife Reservoir

A 36-year-old man is in the hospital with serious injuries after falling seven meters into an empty reservoir in Güímar, Tenerife.

The accident occurred on Saturday in the Lomo de Mena area. Rescue teams faced a difficult challenge reaching the man due to the rugged terrain, which made accessing the reservoir particularly complicated. Because the victim suffered multiple traumatic injuries, a major rescue operation was launched.

Although a medical helicopter was put on standby for a potential emergency evacuation, ground crews were able to stabilize the man on-site. He was then transported by ambulance to a hospital in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where he remains under medical care.

The successful rescue was the result of a coordinated effort between the Güímar Local Police, the Tenerife Fire Consortium, municipal volunteers, and the Canary Islands Health Service. Officials noted that the seamless cooperation between these agencies was vital, as the remote location and difficult landscape would have otherwise made immediate medical help nearly impossible.