Flooding

Madeira hit by flash flooding and mudslides 20.02.2010

September 3rd, 2010

Severe rainstorms have battered the island, with homes and bridges destroyed or damaged by streams of mud and water. The Airport was closed and telephone links cut although some people have been able to text and telephone on landlines.

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Raw Video: Dozens Killed in Portugal Flooding

July 22nd, 2010

Flooding and landslides swept away cars and knocked down houses as a violent storm killed at least 32 people on Saturday on the Portuguese island of Madeira, a news agency reported. (Feb. 20)

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