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Weather · Funchal · 8 November 2026

Depression Bruna triggers 210 incidents across Madeira

Civil protection recorded 210 weather-related incidents across Madeira between 8 November and 9 PM the same day.

The Regional Civil Protection Service recorded 210 incidents linked to adverse weather brought by Depression Bruna, between 08:00 on one day and 21:00 on 8 November.

The most common were fallen trees (70), road clearances and hazard signage (40), mass movements (22) and flooding (36). There were also structural collapses and downed power lines. A total of 518 personnel and 215 technical resources were deployed, with the highest numbers in Funchal (94) and Santa Cruz (47).

Nine people had to be relocated, five from Santo António da Serra and four from Funchal. Several roads, bathing areas and sea access points were closed as a precaution, including the ER201, ER202 and ER228. Authorities said all incidents were resolved at municipal level.

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