2010 Madeira floods and mudslides

2010 deadly natural disasters in Portugal November 2014 2010 Madeira floods and mudslides 4.jpg 20 February 201051 Madeira, Portugal > 1000000000 EUR PRT 2010 thumb|Flooding in Funchal thumb|right|Waves during the flooding An extreme weather event affected Madeira Island in Portugal's autonomous Madeira archipelago on 20 February 2010. The resulting flash floods and mudslides killed 51 people, of whom 6 are still to be found, and injured 250. Around 600 people were left homeless.O dia que mudou a Madeira para sempre [grande reportagem] https://expresso.pt/multimedia-expresso/2020-02-19-O-dia-que-mudou-a-Madeira-para-sempre-grande-reportagem Expresso 29 August 2021 pt-PT https://web.archive.org/web/20200220213414/https://expresso.pt/multimedia-expresso/2020-02-19-O-dia-que-mudou-a-Madeira-para-sempre-grande-reportagem 2020-02-20 deadPereirinha Tânia 20 de fevereiro de 2010. Como os sobreviventes recordam o dia em que a Madeira foi inundada de água vinda da serra https://observador.pt/especiais/20-de-fevereiro-de-2010-como-os-sobreviventes-recordam-o-dia-em-que-a-madeira-foi-inundada-de-agua-vinda-da-serra/ Observador 29 August 2021 pt-PT Causes The rainfall was associated with an active cold front and an Atlantic low-pressure area that was over the Azores and moved northeastwards on 19 February 2010. This storm was one in a series of such storms that affected Spain, Portugal, Morocco and the Canary Islands with flooding, rain and high winds. These storms were bolstered by an unusually strong temperature contrast of the sea surface across the Atlantic Ocean. Abnormally warm waters had been widespread off West Africa whereas relatively cold surface waters had stretched between western Europe and the southeastern United States. http://www.accuweather.com/world-news-story.asp?partner=accuweather&article=8 More on Deadly Medeira Flashing Flooding Accuweather.com 22 February 2010 The storm was exacerbated by the eruption cloud of the Soufrière Hills volcano.Yim et al. in deWind (2010) "Volcanoes and storms." Geoscientist Vol. 20 No. 6, pages 11–12 The floods and mudslides were the result of an extreme weather event that, in some places, dropped more than double the monthly average of rainfall in a very short period. Between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. local time (and UTC), 108 mm (4¼ inches) of rain was recorded at Funchal weather station and 165 mm (6½ inches) of rain at the weather station on Pico do Arieiro. http://www.meteo.pt/pt/otempo/comunicados/index.jsp Temporal no Arquipélago da Madeira Portuguese Instituto de Meteorologia, I.P. Portugal 20 February 2010 22 February 2010 1 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100301092023/http://www.meteo.pt/pt/otempo/comunicados/index.jsp dead The average rainfall in Funchal for the whole of February is 88.0 mm (3½ inches). http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/data.pl?ref=N32W016+2100+08521W Weather station FUNCHAL/S.CATARINA Average Rainfall worldclimate.com 22 February 2010 Effects thumb|right|Mud washing out to sea following the flooding Damage was confined to the south of the island. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8526700.stm Britons in Madeira warned after deadly floods BBC News 21 February 2010 The city of Funchal was heavily damaged by landslides. In one instance, mud and water gushed down a city street over cars and buildings.http://www.torontosun.com/news/world/2010/02/20/12962181.html Dozens dead in Portuguese floods 20 February 2010 Toronto Sun 20 February 2010 Communications were seriously disrupted across the island.http://www.ionline.pt/conteudo/47645-mau-tempo-na-madeira-ja-provocou-pelo-menos-sete-mortos Mau tempo na Madeira já provocou pelo menos 31 mortos I Online 20 February 2010 20 February 2010 22 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100222025647/http://www.ionline.pt/conteudo/47645-mau-tempo-na-madeira-ja-provocou-pelo-menos-sete-mortos dead http://www.publico.clix.pt/Sociedade/alberto-joao-jardim-confirma-30-mortos-na-madeira_1423632 Alberto João Jardim confirma 30 mortos na Madeira Portuguese Público 20 February 2010 20 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083113/http://www.publico.clix.pt/Sociedade/alberto-joao-jardim-confirma-30-mortos-na-madeira_1423632 24 September 2015 dead dmy-all http://www.publico.pt/Sociedade/populacao-sem-agua-electricidade-e-telefone-esta-preocupada-com-a-situacao_1423634 População sem água, electricidade e telefone está preocupada com a situação Público Portuguese 20 February 2010 20 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100223210711/http://www.publico.pt/Sociedade/populacao-sem-agua-electricidade-e-telefone-esta-preocupada-com-a-situacao_1423634 23 February 2010 dead dmy-all Amid the destruction, the airport was closed, bridges were washed away, and one man saw his family swept off by the waters.http://www.thisisjersey.com/2010/02/20/over-30-reported-dead-in-madeira-mudslides/ https://web.archive.org/web/20100223191414/http://www.thisisjersey.com/2010/02/20/over-30-reported-dead-in-madeira-mudslides/ 23 February 2010 Over 30 reported dead in Madeira mudslides 20 February 2010 Jersey Evening Post 20 February 2010http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/severe-weather-kills-32-madeira Severe weather kills 32 in Madeira 20 February 2010 Radio Netherlands Worldwide 20 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100223001714/http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/severe-weather-kills-32-madeira 23 February 2010 dead http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2010/02/2010220174931512140.html Deadly rains lash Portuguese island 20 February 2010 Al Jazeera 20 February 2010 One hotel manager commented, "This was worse than the last really big storm in 1993. We have been told that three inches of rain fell in an hour. I saw a new BMW floating past the end of my street today."Colin Freeman and Nick Meo https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/portugal/7280265/At-least-25-killed-in-Madeira-storms.html https://archive.today/20130505124109/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/portugal/7280265/At-least-25-killed-in-Madeira-storms.html dead 5 May 2013 At least 25 killed in Madeira storms 20 February 2010 The Daily Telegraph 20 February 2010 As of 2020, five families still do not have a permanent home. Emergency response Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates said he was "absolutely saddened and shocked with the images, with the consequences of this calamity." Portugal rushes aid to Madeira after deadly floods https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8526679.stm BBC News 21 February 2010 He promised the government would provide help to ensure Madeira could begin recovery work as quickly as possible. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/feb/21/madeira-floods-death-toll-rises Madeira floods: death toll rises to 40 The Guardian 21 February 2010 11 March 2010 Sócrates and Interior Minister Rui Pereira planned a flight to the island to examine and evaluate the damages and to coordinate aid efforts with the local autonomous government of Alberto João Jardim. Local government authorities made temporary shelters available for the homeless, estimated in the hundreds. The Portuguese military sent a naval frigate, containing medical equipment and a helicopter, to Madeira. However, the Portuguese government declined to declare a state of emergency in the region, which would have made them eligible to obtain funds from the European Union, saying, “We don’t need anything from Brussels. We know exactly what we will do. We don’t need any help; we will solve our problems.”http://www.theportugalnews.com/cgi-bin/article.pl?id=1093-9 February - Madeira floods 1 January 2011 The Portugal News 19 February 2012 The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office reported that five Britons sustained injuries, and one is missing.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8526700.stm Briton 'missing' in Madeira floods 21 February 2010 BBC News 21 February 2010 As of 26 February, Portuguese official sources reported 42 dead and 8 missing, of whom only one was a tourist.http://www.jornaldamadeira.pt/not2008.php?Seccao=17&id=146075&sdata=2010-02-27 27 February 2010 Prejuízos são de 1,4 mil milhões Jornal da Madeira 27 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726165843/http://www.jornaldamadeira.pt/not2008.php?Seccao=17&id=146075&sdata=2010-02-27 26 July 2011 dead dmy-all Reconstruction and cleaning work started a few hours after the rainfall. On the same day, several dozen units of heavy machinery and trucks were seen in the streets of Funchal and other major affected sites, cleaning streets as well as rocks and mud accumulated in the "ribeiras". In the next few days this number peaked to several hundred heavy units and trucks operating in all affected sites. In spite of some access restrictions in the centre of Funchal and some other parts of the island, all services were soon fully functional and normal life was restored. No tourist resorts were affected by the event, except for a few small hotels inland where some blocked roads caused access restrictions. While full restoration of all affected infrastructure may take up to a few years and cost around €1.4 billion, most of the island is fully functional. Humanitarian response In support of the flood victims, Real Madrid footballer and noted Madeiran Cristiano Ronaldo pledged to play in a charity match in Madeira, between the Portuguese Liga club Porto and players from Madeiran-based Portuguese Liga clubs C.S. Marítimo and Nacional.https://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE61L09O20100222 Ronaldo to play in charity match for Madeira Reuters 22 February 2010 22 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120119064041/http://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE61L09O20100222 19 January 2012 dead dmy On 7 March 2010, the Mota-Engil group announced that it would make an investment of €1.2 million to build 10 houses for those who were made homeless as a result of the floods.http://www.publico.pt/Local/motaengil-constroi-10-moradias-para-desalojados-da-madeira_1425981 Mota-Engil constrói 10 moradias para desalojados da Madeira Público Portuguese 7 March 2010 11 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111001231935/http://www.publico.pt/Local/motaengil-constroi-10-moradias-para-desalojados-da-madeira_1425981 1 October 2011 dead dmy-all References 2 External links 20 February 2010 floods and mudslides in Madeira Map with interactive and updated information on the events in Madeira YouTube short movie with mudslide and flooding images Image from the Toronto Sun Floods and mudslides pictures by locals 32 41 52 N 16 46 28 W source:kolossus-plwiki title Category:Landslides in Europe Category:Natural disasters in Portugal Category:2010 floods in Europe Category:History of Madeira Category:Landslides in 2010 Category:February 2010 in Portugal Category:2010 disasters in Portugal