As Malta continues to be hit by Force 9 to 10 winds, videos surfacing online show what seem to be boats drifting ashore as various localities get flooded with rain and rising sea waters.
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One video shows a boat carried onto land in Marsascala as the area is completely flooded with water. Weather forecast reports issued an orange warning earlier today, advising people to either stay indoors or be as careful as possible if venturing outdoors.
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The Chamber for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) revealed that this year’s Black Friday was the closest one to pre-pandemic levels in terms of consumers taking to the streets and shops.
However, despite the eagerness to shop being evident, consumers were found to be much more cautious and scrupulous in how much and on what they spend on.
This was attributed to inflation related decisions, as consumers appear to have retained some of the shopping trends observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This means appliances, household electronics as well as brown goods were flying off the shelves at a faster pace than any other items. Affordable brands in the fashion industry also fared well, with the pricier ones getting a hit.
The Chamber noted that different sectors applied different strategies in how they structure offers. Some extended the offers whilst others decided to solely stick to the Black Friday weekend.
On their part, businesses reported a somewhat high level of satisfaction despite inflation worries as people were very much eager to take to the shops following the pandemic’s accompanying restrictions.
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Bree Lenehan has dedicated her Instagram profile to contrasting photos of herself when she is posing and in edited photos versus when she is relaxed and in unedited photos.
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The 26-year-old body image advocate shares snapshots of herself and highlights the differences: whether they be clothing, posture or even lighting itself.
Speaking to BuzzFeed, she revealed that she created the account when she was struggling with her own body image and was always comparing herself to others.
Instead of posting solely her best photos, she said that she wanted to bite the bullet and post “unposed, real, in-between photos as well. If my followers saw all versions of me, then I knew I’d feel less like I had to show up as this ‘perfect’ version of me online and in real life.”
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Her account has since reached quite a lot of people, amassing up to 726K followers as of time of this writing.
“Nobody really tells you that even when you’re working out & eating balanced meals, you’ll still have cellulite, get bloated, have belly fat & belly rolls, stretch marks, loose skin, and all the things that still wobble & squish” she said in one post.
“Nobody tells you that those things don’t need to be fixed because they’re all very normal human features (which they are!!)”
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As if yesterday’s intense weather wasn’t enough, it seems as though Malta is not in the clear just yet.
According to various weather forecast portals, the islands are set to be battered by constantly increasing strong winds, building up to a Force 9 and 10 by the evening. In fact, Malta International Airport issued an orange warning.
This means that intense winds, this time hailing from the north-east, will pass over Malta and cause a bit of ruckus. The tempest coming from Ischia saw a record 120mm of rain in 6 hours, with some people injured and others dead.
The force 9 winds are forecasted to beset Malta between 1400 and 1900hrs, with warnings urging people to avoid areas where weather damage is more prone i.e. seasides and tree-lines.
Weather page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’ specified the areas of Sliema shorelines, Xemxija, Għadira as well as the north-eastern coasts. Rain showers are also expected but no severe thunderstorms are as of yet forecasted.
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