A cross atop the Għargħur parish church was dislodged by strong winds lashing Malta on Friday. Għargħur parish priest Christopher Galea told Times of Malta that the church had not been seriously damaged, while reassuring residents that the area was not hazardous after workers took down the cross. “We will now wait until the weather improves to carry
Qormi residents were evacuated from their homes Friday after part of a nearby tower crane became unstable amid strong winds. At around 11.45am, the Civil Protection Department (CPD) received reports that the control cabinet on top of the crane on Mdina Road had shifted to one side, raising safety concerns. CPD officers closed part of the road and evacuated
A flight from Brussels carrying Prime Minister Robert Abela reportedly struggled to land at Malta International Airport on Thursday night as powerful winds swept across the island. According to Times of Malta, the aircraft circled in the air for around 45 minutes before finally touching down on its third attempt at Luqa. Spokespeople for the police
A flight from Brussels carrying Prime Minister Robert Abela reportedly struggled to land at Malta International Airport on Thursday night as powerful winds swept across the island. According to Times of Malta, the aircraft circled in the air for around 45 minutes before finally touching down on its third attempt at Luqa. Spokespeople for the police
A flight from Brussels with prime minister Robert Abela aboard struggled to land at the Luqa airport on Thursday night, as strong winds swept the island overnight. Times of Malta is informed that the plane landed in Malta on the third attempt after 45 minutes circling in the air. RELATED STORIES Traffic light falls on Coast Road after being damaged
The Carnival days, particularly Carnival Sunday and Monday, are expected to be characterised by rather unstable weather and strong winds, which are forecast to persist beyond today, the Met Office said. At present, the Meteorological Office has a red weather warning (the highest level of warning) in force due to strong Northwesterly winds that may