I'm struggling to keep on top of all the news coming in, but here are a few updates.
I know from one blog reader that the Quinta do Monte hotel was evacuated and guests moved to other hotels for safety.
The fire in Canhas seems to be under control, but has damaged restaurant ‘O Buteco da Serra’, formaly known as restaurant ‘A Cancela.
This image shows a bus being consumed by flames, I'm not sure if this was parked at the depot and had started there, there is a link to VIDEO HERE.
More than 20 flights have been diverted or cancelled from 4pm yesterday (Monday) due to the strong winds, some flights have managed to land today, but many were just cancelled altogether.
Two firemen have been injured when a fire engine over turned in the area of Monte.
Dr. João de
Almada Hospital will be evacuated due to the fire that is spreading in the high
areas of Funchal.
It is known
by now that patients will be transferred to the School Horacio Bento de Gouveia
(Cruz de Carvalho), close to Hospital Dr. Nelio Mendonca.
It seems many homes have been damaged by fires and the president of Madeira has said an emergency fund will be put into place to help the victims.
Lots of other fires have also broke out round the island, people are concerned that fire fighters are not getting to these areas quick enough, but all is being done and the services are stretched to maximum, there are 4 main fires that need attention first, and smaller fires that do not run the risk of coming close to houses take second place. No loss of life has been reported.
Everything seems to be under control at the moment the Prime minister of Portugal Antonio Costa has been kept up to date with the situation, and offered help with more fire fighters from the Mainland, at the moment this has not been needed.
The mayor of Funchal has said that there is no shortage of water for domestic consumption, and municipal waste collection has been cancelled due to the many road closures.
Fires are also raging on the mainland of Portugal, where the smoke can be seen from space.
The Aida cruise ship had difficulty leaving Funchal this morning.
I have just returned home from my summer holidays in madeira and read this sad news. Makes me so angry that someone did this on purpose. Why??? I'm thinking of all maderian people, wishing they will all stay safe.
ReplyDeleteWhy they did so? Because portuguese laws favors crime. The most that can happen with this individual is periodic presentation once a week. It is considered a mental desability. All over the nation its the same thing!! Do you know any country in the world where tou can drunk drive with a percentage of alcohool 3 time higer that allowed, no driving licence, speeding on a 40kmph road where you run over a person throwing him 30 meters ahead of the car killing him instantly and you dont even get arrested! You go to court the next day and you are free to go just having to present yourself at the local police station every saturday during 2 years?? Well...thata Portugal. And this nation still considers itself a first world country?
ReplyDeleteOur prayers are with you.
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