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RIBEIRA BRAVA PARTIALLY CLOSES ROAD UNTIL CONDITIONS OF OVERHANGING CLIFF

Tobi Hughes28th December 2019

Ribeira Brava City Council said in a statement posted on Facebook that Rua dos Dragoeiros was "partially closed later this morning" after the falling of stones ...

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Rocks Fall in Faial

Tobi Hughes14th December 2019

One large and one smaller stone is slowing traffic on the road between Cruzinhas and Lombo de Cima, in Faial. It is a relatively busy connection, where dozen...

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Rockfall in Calheta

Tobi Hughes21st November 2019

A car was damage today in Calheta, though the damage to the vehicle was slight, as the stones fell onto the windscreen. The place has already been cleaned an...

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Man Buried by Rockfall Loses Life

Tobi Hughes23rd October 2019

A man was earlier today buried by a rockfall in the Fundoa de Cima, parish of São Roque area of Funchal. Police and rescue workers were in the Brimade crushe...

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Rockfall closes Encumeada road, watch the video

Tobi Hughes20th October 2019

It occurred a moment ago a collapse on the Road of Encumeada. Falling stones and rock did not cause any injuries or property damage. The Ribeira Brava and Po...

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Large Rockfall in São Vicente (controlled)

Tobi Hughes12th June 2019

Thanks to Gerald for this information and photo. ER101 in São Vicente is closed right now due to a rock fall at the Terra Cha tunnel....... Gerald J Harmyk...

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Rockfall at Fajã do Rancho

Tobi Hughes11th May 2019

Thanks to Keith Brown for these excellent photos of a collapse at Fajã do Rancho, he was walking towards Câmara de Lobos when he heard a loud crack, and was luc...

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Death of young woman buried in Calheta confirmed

Tobi Hughes16th February 2019

The death of the girl who had been buried in Calheta following a landslide, has just been confirmed by firefighters to Lusa. The victim was the cook of the rest...

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Rock collapse in Calheta with one lady buried

Tobi Hughes16th February 2019

A huge rock fall in Calheta on to the restaurant Rocha Mar has buried a young lady who was working in the kichen of the restaurant. The young lady native from S...

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Rocks close road in Camara de Lobos

Tobi Hughes15th February 2018

A great quantity of rocks fell in Caminho da Fajã , in Câmara de Lobos, in the early hours of this morning. The collapse forced the closing of the road that unt...

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Rocks falling in Machico

Tobi Hughes16th December 2017

Anyone going to the market night tonight in Machico, be careful on the old road as with the rain we are having this side, rocks have been falling on to the road...

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Rockfall at Jardim do Mar

Tobi Hughes18th July 2017

Silvio Forte has just posted photos of a rockfall on the way down to Jardim do Mar. ...

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Rockfall in Camara de Lobos

Tobi Hughes8th March 2017

A large rockfall happened early this morning, shocking residents of an apartment block close to the collapse. Luckily nobody was hurt, but 8 families had to le...

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Large rock – Ribeira Brava

Tobi Hughes6th November 2016

A large rock fell on Saturday blocking part of the main road into Ribeira Brava. No one was injured in the incident, and the rock and smaller stones were soon ...

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Rockfalls on North Coast.

Tobi Hughes2nd November 2016

More rocks have fallen on the North Coast road between São Vicente and Porto Moniz. Joana Pestana took the photo just after it had happened, no people were inj...

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