Damage reported and danger warnings as Malta experiences one of worst storms in recent years
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Substantial damage was caused by the gale-force winds which lashed Malta on Saturday night with many trees uprooted and walls demolished but no injuries were reported, a police spokesman told Times of Malta.
The Times reports that according to the Meteorological Office, a strong gale force gregale wind remains in force in one of the worst storms Malta has seen in recent years.
According to Wind Finder, in the early hours of the morning, Malta experienced gusts of winds that are described as a “high threat to life and property”.
The Maltese Islands Weather site said on Sunday morning that the northeast wind was at its strongest in many years.
Police said there were also reports of collapsed walls and damage to cars as well as objects displaced from construction sites. Power cuts were reported in different areas.
The Independent reports “The mega storm that hit Malta over the past hours left, as expected, damage in various parts of the island.
The strong winds and heavy rain, coupled with the rough seas, affected several parts of the island, as did the hail that fell as temperatures plummeted to unusual lows.
The storm led to the cancellation of the Malta marathon that was to be held today, as the situation is not expected to get better until at least Monday..”
