THIS is the terrifying moment an aeroplane aborts its landing in gale force winds as Storm Therese blasts the Canary Islands.
The plan rocks left to right as its wheels nearly touch the tarmac, before the pilot suddenly makes the decision to pull up.
The aircraft can be seen making a shaky decent into Lanzarote Airport on the live webcam of the runway on Friday March 20.
The “storm of the decade” brought ferocious weather conditions to the Brit holiday hotspot over the past week.
The brutal storm has caused widespread devastation to the Spanish archipelago, leaving dams bursting, roads collapsing and residents stranded.
British tourists have been caught in the chaos just days before the Easter holidays.
Landslides have disrupted transport links, isolated communities and stranded residents.
An orange alert has been issued by AEMET, warning of a significant meteorological risk from unusual weather conditions with dangerous potential.
Three people were rescued from rising water in the Santos ravine Tuesday morning.
The Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council raised the Municipal Emergency Plan to maximum alert after intense rains caused fifty incidents and landslides in Anaga and Los Lavaderos.
The Tenerife operational coordination centre (CECOPIN) also declared the maximum alert in anticipation of the arrival of the storm front.
At least 110 calls for help were recorded in just two hours Tuesday morning between 6am and 8am.
Emergency workers helped to pump out several homes, garages and basements.
Overflowing sewers were also an issue.
Pinto 1 and 2 reservoirs are nearing capacity due to the heavy rains brought by Storm Therese and will begin spilling water, El Diario reported.
The Arucas City Council said: “The public is urged to exercise extreme caution, as are residents of towns and villages along the ravines, due to the anticipated increase in water flow.”
The Military Emergency Unit has been called in to help manage the emergency response.
Schools in Firgas and Arucas have closed their doors this morning over safety concerns of students.
The storm has sparked mass evacuations with more than 3,000 people rescued or left stranded across Gran Canaria alone.
It followed a night of relentless rain that sent water levels surging and cut off entire communities.
Holidaymakers have been told to stay inside as hotels are battered, roads collapse and reservoirs teeter on the brink of overflowing.
