A 2.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded last night (020225), at 21:45, off the south coast of Funchal. Due to its size and depth, it would not have been felt. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
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SANAS Madeira attended a man in his 50s who was bitten by a seal this afternoon. The individual was bleeding from a wound on the front of his body and was taken to the Dreams Resort Marina, where he was taken by ambulance to hospital. It is believed the incident…
Political party members from PAN Madeira have been out and about travelling through the mountainous regions of Madeira, not only planting trees but overseeing the development of the work carried out by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN). However, according to Válter Ramos, deputy spokesperson for PAN Madeira,…
A study undertaken by Portuguese researchers shows that the Selvagens islands are home to the largest colony of Cory’s Shearwaters in the Atlantic, with about 39,000 pairs on a single island. The numbers suggest that the annual growth of the bird population is around 1.45%. “It is interesting to note…
Two earthquakes were recorded this morning off the southeast coast of the Desertas. IPMA Seismographs identified the first earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter Scale at 03:23, with the second 2.1 earthquake occurring an hour later at 04:28. Their respective depths were 10 km and 2 km. Samantha Gannon info…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has confirmed in a statement, that the Levada dos Cedros (Fanal – Curral Falso) (PR 14) pedestrian route is temporarily closed, due to several landslides. Due to climatic conditions, the following routes are also closed. PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada PR 4…
An earthquake registering 1.6 on the Richter scale, was recorded by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) seismographs yesterday at 16:27 off the south coast of Ribeira Brava. Taking into account the magnitude and distance from the coast, the earthquake was only felt by the IPMA seismographs. Samantha…
The Regional Directorate of Health (DRS) is promoting its ‘PrevMosquit. Your Action is Important,’ campaign to prevent and control the Aedes aegypti mosquito. This initiative aims to promote awareness of the health risks associated with mosquitoes and strengthen prevention measures. “Aedes aegypti bites when infected, can cause diseases, such as…
Beekeepers (at least those in Ribeira Brava) are still waiting for help from the Regional Government after last August’s fires. The accusation was made today by the Mayor of Ribeira Brava, Ricardo Nascimento, at the opening of the Poncha and Honey Exhibition. “The Regional Government delivered food to the bees…
According to a press release from the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), some classified walking routes in the Region are already passable, but there are still 9 walks that remain closed. Following the update of the weather warnings issued for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the IFCN points…
Despite some respite from the wind this morning at the Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, with several aircraft managing to take off and land, 11 flights have already been cancelled for today, totaling 39 cancelled flights between yesterday and today. This morning the Santa Cruz weather station, which serves…
Last night at 21:15 a second earthquake registering 2.5 on the Richter Scale was recorded off the northeast coast of Porto Santo. According to IPMA seismographs, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 11 kilometers. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Due to bad weather, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has closed all the region’s Classified Pedestrian Routes (walks) for tomorrow, the 20th of January. The IFCN further confirms that all Classified Pedestrian Routes will remain closed, for security reasons while the weather alerts remain in place. “Everyone…
This morning at 02:52, a minor earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter Scale was recorded. The epicentre of the quake was located at the Madeira-Tore, a platform between the Portuguese mainland and the island of Madeira. According to information provided by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the…
Due to bad weather, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), has placed the Madeira Archipelago under a yellow warning for Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of January. According to the IPMA, the North Coast is under a yellow warning between 09:00 – 15:00 on Monday due…
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