Which roads were closed on 2 October?
The Cabildo de La Palma reported several closed or affected roads on 2 October 2026. The LP-109 was fully closed, and the LP-105 stayed shut in the area of the access to Los Tilos.
On the LP-5 in the Agusa area, rocks fell onto the carriageway and hit a vehicle. On the LP-1, rockfalls were reported in front of the petrol station in Puntallana and at kilometre 21 in the northbound direction.
The Cabildo provided updates through its official channels. Whether these roads were still closed or had reopened on 3 October is not confirmed.
Which walking routes were closed on 2 October?
The walking route PR LP 13.1 in the Barranco de las Angustias was closed on 2 October. The access points to Cubo de La Galga and Los Tilos also stayed shut.
The reports give «desprendimientos y escorrentías» as the cause, meaning rockfalls and run-off water. Before walking, check the notices from the Cabildo de La Palma and respect closure signs.
What did the rain warning mean?
The Directorate-General for Emergencies of the Gobierno de Canarias declared the warning level at 14:00 on Thursday, 1 October 2026; it took effect from 14:15. It was based on forecasts from the Spanish weather agency AEMET and the PEFMA emergency plan.
AEMET had issued an orange warning for the east of La Palma from 7:00 to 23:59 on 1 October. Persistent, locally heavy to very heavy rainfall was expected, especially in the mid-altitude areas of the north and east.
With a probability of 40 to 70 percent, 150 l/m² could fall within 12 hours, locally more than 180 l/m², according to AEMET. For the night into 2 October, a yellow warning applied with up to 80 mm.
How much rain actually fell?
By 15:11 on 1 October, 144.4 l/m² had been recorded in El Mulato near San Andrés y Sauces, Canarias Ahora reports. This is an interim figure; the final value was higher later.
In Monte near Puntallana the figure was 131.8 l/m², in Barlovento 129.3 l/m². No comparison with the previous month or previous year was published.
How was air traffic affected?
At La Palma Airport there were 7 cancellations on Thursday, 1 October, as RTVC reported. Five affected connections to Tenerife Norte, two to Gran Canaria.
Four flights to La Palma were diverted or returned to their departure airport, according to RTVC. Passengers should check the status directly with their airline.
What remains open?
The Cabildo de La Palma gave no reopening times for roads and walking routes on 2 October. No fees, compensation arrangements or application deadlines were published in the available information either.
The Directorate-General for Emergencies ended the warning level because of easing conditions, according to the Gobierno de Canarias. The end of the warning does not mean that roads and routes reopen automatically.