Madeira's Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC) has recorded 145 occurrences due to the passage of Bruna depression, between 08:00 on Saturday and 10:00 today, mainly related to falls of trees and floods.
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08/11/2026
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O Madeira's Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC) recorded 145 occurrences due to the passage of Bruna depression, between 8 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. today, mainly related to falls of trees and floods.
In this period, 50 falls of trees, 35 floods, 20 road cleanings and signs of danger were signaled, and 15 mass movements, according to a situation reported by civil protection.
In addition to these occurrences, there were patrols and surveillance (9), falls of construction elements in built structures (5), collapses of structures (4), falls of electrical networks (5), removals of elements of fall danger (2) and a discharge.
The SRPC also points out that 346 operational and 140 technical resources were mobilized.
Among the main occurrences is the displacement of five people following a flood in a housing, in the municipality of Santa Cruz, on Saturday, a situation that is being accompanied by municipal services.
Funchal was the most frequent municipality (66), followed by Santa Cruz (31), Câmara de Lobos (16), Calheta (9), Porto Moniz (7), Machico (6), São Vicente (4), Ribeira Brava (4), Ponta do Sol (1) and Santana (1).
Various accesses are also conditioned or closed in the high and coastal areas of Funchal and Câmara de Lobos municipalities, as well as all classified pedestrian routes in the region.
The region is being affected by depression Bruna, with strong rain, wind and maritime agitation, which has also affected the movement at Madeira International Airport.
The IPMA issued orange warnings due to precipitation and wind at the end of Saturday, but at this time only yellow warnings are in effect.
The captaincy of Porto do Funchal prolonged the very strong wind warnings and strong maritime agitation, until 06:00 on Monday, based on the weather forecasts of IPMA.
The mooring of vessels should be strengthened, the walks by the sea and in exposed areas should be avoided, as well as the practice of playful fishing, the captaincy recommended.