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Power restored on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands

By Reuters News

By Mireia Merino

MADRID, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The electricity supply on the Spanish island of La Palma was fully restored at 1026 GMT, following a power cut early on Monday, grid operator Red Electrica said.

The island experienced a power outage that cut supplies across the territory, the Canary Islands regional government said.

  • Red Electrica said the causes of the power cut were still being investigated. Thermal power stations supplying electricity to the island went offline, which may have been linked to a severe storm, it said

  • A storm lashed the archipelago with rainfall of up to 200 litres per square metre per hour, after authorities issued a maximum rainfall alert from midnight

  • Issues affecting some units at the Los Guinchos power station delayed the power restoration process, Red Electrica added

  • Authorities activated the 'PLATECA' emergency response plan to monitor the situation, coordinate public agencies and assess any disruption to essential services

  • The La Palma town council did not answer calls requesting comment

  • Snow fell on the Spanish island of Tenerife, authorities said on Sunday

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