According to a report released by the Civil Protection Service, in the first half of this year, levada and hiking trail accidents reached unprecedented highs.
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The Civil Protection Service of Madeira today issued recommendations to the population due to the arrival of Depression Oscar. The archipelago is on a red alert for 24 hours, from 15:00 hours on Monday.
Two French tourists became lost for several hours while walking along Levada do Rei, São Jorge.
The first quarter of this year was the most bumpy in living memory. The Civil Protection of Madeira recorded 44 accidents on levadas and trails, which resulted in 46 injuries.
"Christmas safely" is the new awareness campaign of the Regional Civil Protection Service, IP-RAM, through which the Office of Communication and Awareness will issue, every Friday in December, a promotional video with preventive safety recommendations related to the various activities typical of the holiday season.
The Regional Civil Protection Service, IP-RAM through the Regional Relief Operations Command - CROS, have stated that since the beginning of 2022, roughly 68 accidents in levadas or pedestrian paths, have resulted in the need to mobilise rescue resources.
As the bad weather continues and is set to get worse the Civil Protection Service (SRPC, IP-RAM) has issued a set of guidelines.