Red Alert in Canary Islands

We've been having a major storm here in all seven of the Canary Islands since yesterday, November 28, 2010 and as I write this it is still continuing.  Wind gusts have been up to 130 kms per hour (over 80 mph). All schools and universities are closed and people have been advised to stay indoors.
Which is what we're doing here today.

Here's the storm yesterday heading towards us from the west.  That's Tenerife circled in red.

Image courtesy of SAT24.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are also passing over the islands, although they haven't arrived  in our area yet.

We've had pots turned over, debris and leaves collecting and large palm leaves blown down.  They can be dangerous in winds such as these as the ends of the branches terminate in heavy wood which can knock one a dangerous blow on the head as they fall from the tree.
Part of my potting table area:

Some more photos from our garden taken during the storm:

Here are a couple of little videos I made during a less violent moment this morning:

 

 Poor kitty wanted to go outside but I couldn't risk her being blown away!

Well I hope I can show you some better weather next time.
That will be after we've cleared away the mess in our garden.

Thanks for dropping by, and do come again soon.  Until then...

¡Hasta la Vista !