One person has been displaced in the municipality of Santa Cruz, east of Madeira, due to bad weather that is affecting the archipelago, the municipality said on Tuesday, citing part of a house’s roof fell during the night.
According to the City Council, the migrant is now with relatives, and a social security hotline has been activated.
At the regional level, the Madeira Civil Protection Service recorded a total of 71 incidents from Monday to Tuesday morning involving the passage of the Oscar Basin through the archipelago, with the mobilization of 72 funds and 178 operators.
“The highest number of incidents were recorded in Funchal, Santa Cruz and Machico,” says the latest balance of the regional authorities, which does not indicate serious incidents.
The south coast and mountainous areas of the island have been under a red alert since 15:00 Monday due to the forecast for heavy and incessant rain due to the passage of the Oscar Basin.
The red warning, the most severe on a three-point scale, was issued by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) and is valid until Tuesday 15:00, with the most critical period between 06:00 and 12:00. 09:00.
The north coast and the island of Porto Santo are under an orange warning.
The municipal authorities of the southern part of the island have strengthened the means to act in case of need, with several floods, small landslides and tree fall in several, namely on the Serra de Agua road, in the municipality of Ribeira Brava.
The Regional Highways Authority released a statement saying that seven sections of roads in various parts of Madeira Island are closed and four are in condition due to landslides.
On the other hand, the public company Águas e Resídos da Madeira warned of the possibility that bad weather could lead to “some restrictions” on waste collection services in the municipalities of Câmara de Lobos, Machico, Santana and Ribeira Brava. the water supply to the parish of Estreito de Camara de Lobos and part of the parish of Camara de Lobos is interrupted.
Unfavorable weather conditions have led to the closure of several public services, and the Madeira government decided to suspend educational activities in all schools and all levels of education in Madeira on Tuesday, resuming normal activities on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport remains air-conditioned with 13 flights canceled between arrivals and departures and one flight changed.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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