Tens of thousands of people in the Canary Islands remained without electricity today, more than a day after a powerful storm ripped through the popular holiday islands, killing seven.

Tropical Storm Delta unleashed torrential rain and strong winds on the Canary Islands today, knocking out power, disrupting phone communications and stranding hundreds of people at the islands’ main airports.

A 63-year-old man died and some 265,000 people were left without power in several towns as Tropical Storm Delta unleashed torrential rain and strong winds on the Canary Islands.

Tropical Storm Delta neared hurricane strength tonight in the central Atlantic, continuing a record-breaking hurricane season.