Madeira recorded 99 occurrences due to bad weather until 04:00, but the energy supply has already been restored, the Regional Civil Protection told public broadcaster RTP Notícias.
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11/11/2026
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A Madeira recorded 99 occurrences due to bad weather until 04:00, but the energy supply has already been restored, the Regional Civil Protection told public broadcaster RTP Notícias.
Rui Faria, leader of the Regional Help Operations Command, which is under the protection of the Civil Protection of Madeira, revealed that 264 operatives were on the ground responding to 99 occurrences caused by depression Charles.
The storm affects Madeira since 21:00 on Tuesday and forced the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) to place the whole island under red warning, the highest level.
Rui Faria stressed that no significant occurrences had been recorded.
In addition, the leader confirmed that the energy supply, which had suffered failures in several municipalities of Madeira on Tuesday night, “has already been resolved”.
The IPMA placed the south and north coasts, and the mountainous regions of Madeira under red warning of precipitation between 21:00 today and 06:00 Wednesday (11 November), due to the forecast of heavy and persistent rain.
The red warning is also red for the situation of the wind in mountainous areas, with forecast gusts up to 140 km/hour.
The warning then passes to orange, with forecasts of bursts in the order of 130 kilometers in the highest areas until 12:00, keeping the rain “sometimes persistent strong” until 09:00.
The president of the Madeira Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, visited the premises of the Regional Civil Protection Service in Funchal, and ensured that “everything is for prevention” and “everyone ready for any eventuality”.
According to Miguel Albuquerque, “all teams are mobilized for occurrences”, but “they are not significant.”.
“ We are monitoring the situation”, reinforced.
Due to adverse weather conditions, the Madeira Regional Government has determined the closure of school establishments and non-essential services by 1 p.m.
Closed are also the pedestrian routes, museums, gardens and farms, three cruise ships were cancelled and the voyages of the ship Lobo Marinho between the Madeira and Porto Santo islands.