Wind gusts of more than 100 kph heavily damaged more than 1,230 hectares of banana in the Canary Islands on Jan 23-24. To a lesser extent, tropical crops such as pineapple, avocado, and citrus have been damaged.
Northeasten winds continuously battered the archipelago, causing heavy damage in the west islands of La Palma, La Gomera, and Tenerife. The highest recorded damage was in the island of La Palma, including the Los Llanos, Tazacorte, and Fuencaliente municipalities.
Experts have been assessing the damage to promptly provide appropriate damage claims. Given the extreme and erratic weather in recent years, it is recommended for farmers to avail of agricultural insurance.
Source: Agroseguro