Madeira Safety and Security Report Wednesday 27th July 2022
By Daniel Fernandes
The South Coast (Costa Sul) and the Mountain Regions (Regiões Montanhosas) of Madeira are currently on a yellow warning (aviso amarelo) due to hot weather. The yellow warning will be in place until 18h00 local time.
The following advice was issued to the population:
– It is forbidden to light a fire for leisure or for cooking
– It is forbidden to use fire equipment for lightning or for cooking
– It is forbidden to burn cut and piled waste and any types of remains
– It is forbidden to launch sky lanterns/Chinese lanterns/Flying paper lanterns or any type of fireworks
– It is forbidden to smoke or to light a fire in forest areas and on roads through them
– Immediately inform the authorities (112, Fire Service, Madeira Civil Protection Service) if you spot a fire.
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Arrival of Monkeypox vaccine
Pedro Ramos (Madeira’s Regional Health Secretary) announced that the Region received 20 Monkeypox vaccine doses on Thursday. So far, there have been 3 cases of Monkepox in the Region.
Aim to eradicate Hepatitis C by 2030
Pedro Ramos (Madeira’s Regional Health Secretary) would like Hepatitis C to be eradicated in the Region by 2030. As such, he appealed for the population to take part in the screening for Hepatitis C. There are on average 100 new cars every year.
Power cut
Empresa de Electricidade da Madeira (Madeira power supplier) announced there will be power cuts due to scheduled work on the electricity supply network. These cannot be postponed and will take place in the following days and places:
FUNCHAL
July 27th – 09h00 to 11h30 (TODAY)
– Caminho do Palheiro
– Estrada Luso Brasileira (numbers 36, 38 and 114)
QUINTA GRANDE
July 27th – 09h00 to 12h00 (TODAY)
– Estrada Padre António Dinis Henriques
– Estrada Padre António Silvino de Andrade (partial)
Caminho da Ladeira
– Vereda do Serrado
– Vereda do Aviceiro
– Travessa do Aviceiro
FUNCHAL
July 28th – 09h00 to 12h00
– Avenida da Madalena (numbers 60 to 76)
– Beco da Madalena (numbers 4 to 38)
SÃO VICENTE
July 28th – 09h00 to 11h00
– Lameiros
FUNCHAL
July 29th – 00h00 to 05h00
– Caminho do Pilar (numbers 5 and 11)
– Estrada da Liberdade (numbers 1 and 3)
July 29th – 09h00 to 12h00 & 14h00 to 16h00
– Caminho da Levada dos Tornos (numbers 23 to 46)
However, power could be restored during the time frame mentioned above. So, for safety purposes, it should be assumed that there will be power at any time during this period of time.
If necessary, customers can contact the free Customer Support Service number (Serviço de Apoio ao Cliente): 800 221 187.