Tenerife School Evacuated After Heavy Rainfall Causes Severe Flooding
Nearly 900 students were evacuated from IES Andrés Bello in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Tuesday after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding and sewage system failures at the school.
Heavy rainfall in Santa Cruz de Tenerife caused significant disruption this Tuesday, forcing the IES Andrés Bello to close its doors. The school reported that severe flooding led to a failure in the sewage system, requiring the evacuation of nearly 900 students to ensure their health and safety.
The incident occurred during a period of unstable weather that hit the Tenerife metropolitan area particularly hard. As sewage entered the building, school administrators managed a staggered evacuation to prioritize student safety over lessons. The event highlights ongoing concerns about the city’s drainage infrastructure, which often struggles to cope with torrential rain, leading to structural damage and service disruptions.
For now, all school activities remain suspended while emergency teams and municipal workers assess the damage. Authorities are focusing on disinfecting the site and checking the building’s structural integrity before students can safely return. The situation at Andrés Bello is the most serious of several incidents reported across the capital this week, underscoring the urgent need to improve the resilience of local schools against extreme weather.