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Another Yellow Alert

The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a yellow warning due to the strong wind, rain, and sea agitation for for Madeira and Porto Santo from Thursday the 3rd of April. On the North Coast, rainfall will be sometimes heavy from midnight on Wednesday to 06:00 on Thursday.…

4.2 Magnitude Earthquake

An earthquake registering 4.2. on the Richter scale was recorded by the seismographs of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), at 01:09 this morning, 250 kilometers west of Porto Moniz. According to information provided by the Regional Civil Protection Service, there is no indication that the earthquake was…

Project Genesis

Eduardo Leite, from the University of Madeira, spoke today about the Genesis Project – the construction of lagoons and rainwater infiltration systems in the Ribeira Brava river basin. The official explained that the project, which will run for four years and is currently in its first year of execution, foresees…

Storm Martin Aftermath

The Civil Protection Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, has issued a statement regarding the effects of Storm Martin. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea, during the period 18th – 21st of March, the Chão do Areeiro Weather Station recorded maximum gusts of 134 km/h. In…

Beekeepers Given Hives and Training

The Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, Rafaela Fernandes, was present at an initiative of the parish council of Curral das Freiras led by Manuel Salustino, aimed at helping beekeepers. They received several hives. During the initiative, beekeepers were advised by technicians from the Regional Government services on different…

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