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Safety review after second death in Masca barranco
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second death in one of Tenerife’s most popular tourist spots has led to new safety calls.
A 56-year-old German man was out walking in the Masca barranco when he suffered an accident and fell about 24ft down the ravine. It is the second death within a month as in September a 57year-old Norwegian woman died after also suffering a fall from several metres. Tenerife fire brigade has already issued an urgent warning to visitors following a string of complicated rescues due to falls or mishaps. The latest tragedy happened just after 11.30am on October 18th and led to a full-scale rescue mission involving six of the emergency services, including the police and helicopter. When firemen reached the man down a deep slope, they found he had suffered multiple injuries of a serious nature and was in cardiac arrest. Prolonged efforts were made to save his life, both at
slipped several metres down the barranco. Masca village is ver y beautiful but the ravine down to the sea is notoriously steep and difficult and many people are unprepared for the challenge it presents. Tourists often become disorientated, slip or are unable to continue on their own because of exhaustion of heatstroke. The fire service reminds people they should always take
the scene after his arrival by helicopter at the football field in Los Cristianos as well as during the journey to hospital but he died. Following the tragedy, representatives from the fire brigade went back to the barranco for a meeting with security and emergency personnel from the Canary Government. Volunteer firefighters from Santiago del Teide were also present to discuss how to make access to the famous beauty spot safer. Once again, there is an appeal for visitors to take extra special care and not to underestimate the difficulty or steepness of this popular ravine, particularly during very hot weather or when it has been raining. The fire service has been involved in at least 20 rescues in Masca, a number which increased again when they were called out last week to rescue yet another walker who
Tragic end to family’s search
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four year search for a missing Tenerife triathlete appears to have ended in tragedy afer a mummified corpse was found on Mount Teide.
Santa Cruz to limit car access in 2018?
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ANTA Cruz is considering limiting cars from the city centre at certain hours in a bid to cut traffic congestion.
Some sort of control on the access of vehicles will be part of a major plan being drawn up for consideration in 2018.
a fully-charged phone out with them, as well making use of geolocation services in the WhatsApp application. This can prove invaluable in the event of a rescue. They also say don’t go out alone, always check weather conditions, use the right equipment, plan the route and calculate schedules, carr y enough water or food and do not overestimate the real possibilities of doing the route.
The exact details have yet to be worked out but it could involve park and ride facilities, closing certain streets at appointed times and a possible general limit on the number of cars allowed to enter. During rush hour, some 25,000 cars enter Santa Cruz and there is constant gridlock and delays. First deputy Mayor and councillor for mobility, Zaida González confirmed the document would be drawn up and circulated next year but at the moment, nothing is laid down in stone. “There are no previous guidelines. What we want is a document that indicates what are the best measures to improve mobility in the city through access control,” she said.
Actual car movements in Santa Cruz are estimated at 76 million a year and this number is steadily growing. If Santa Cruz does decide to “ban” cars at certain times, it will not be done overnight but phased in. Opposition councillors say the city has been talking about this for 20 years and it is time something was done.
At the time of going to press, it was almost certain that it was the body of Victor Teni who was 40 years of age when he disappeared without a trace on the afternoon/night of January 1st, 2014. His family and friends had searched in vain for him and had vowed never to give up. If he had died, it was thought his body would never be found because of the remoteness of the area. At one stage, 350 people had been involved in the search on Mount Teide. Last Friday, however, a hunter found the body in an area of difficult access near the Pico de las Cabras at an altitude of around 3,000 metres.
The body, in sports clothes and conserved by the low temperatures, was in an area near the base of Teide. It is believed he probably fell, having been swept away by snow or ice as some of his possessions, including his mobile phone, were found further down the slope The body has since been retrieved by the police and Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group. Even though the hunter knew the area well, it still took the rescue services two hours to find the right spot again. The body could not be seen from the path as it was hidden behind a stone.