A 78-year-old man who had been reported missing in the Funchal parish of São Roque was rescued alive on Wednesday. A stream had overflowed near his home, according to dnoticias.pt.
The man was in his garage when the stream, known locally as a "ribeiro," burst its banks on Caminho da Igreja Velha. The flooding followed heavy rain linked to the passage of depression Charles over Madeira.
78-Year-Old Pulled From Garage Without Serious Injuries
Crews from the Bombeiros Voluntários Madeirenses, the Madeiran volunteer fire service, carried out the rescue. Officers from the Polícia de Segurança Pública assisted them at the scene.
The man appeared to be in good condition, with no serious injuries reported. He will now be taken to hospital for a more detailed assessment of his health.
Depression Charles Also Forecast to Bring 130 Km/h Gusts
The flooding came as depression Charles moved across Madeira, bringing intense rain to the island. The system had prompted orange-level weather warnings from Portugal's weather institute, IPMA, which also forecast gusts of up to 130 km/h in high ground.
Source: dnoticias.pt
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