October’s foggy day was also the hottest day of the month with temperatures of 29°C

Oct 28 2022

Now that it has come to an end, local online weather page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’ has revealed a number of interesting weather & climate-related facts about the month of October.

A few days ago, Malta’s villages were covered in thick clouds of fag with little to no wind resistance. The fog is a literal cloud which forms on the ground under calm circumstances (no wind) and humidity (relative humidity was at 98%) with clear skies.

The page informed its followers that cold air is denser than warm air and thus, drops, condenses and forms the foggy weather conditions we have seen. That being said, the maximum temperature for October was 29°C, a whopping 6°C higher than the seasonal median.

Did you know this?

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WATCH: Endangered ray species ‘Raja Radula’ spotted in Maltese waters

Oct 28 2022

A Maltese explorer and content creator by the name of ‘Malta Ginger Mermaid’ has spotted an endangered species of rough skate with the scientific name of ‘Raja Radula’.

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“The Rough Skate is listed on the IUCN Red List as an endangered species meaning it is is close to being extinct from the wild. The biggest threat this species is facing is in fact BYCATCH of trawling, gillnets, trammel nets, bottom longlines, etc,” the activist wrote.

Facing extinction

The species is not protected under Maltese legislation.

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WATCH: Luxol St. Andrews first Maltese team to reach Elite round in Futsal Champions League

Oct 28 2022

Luxol St. Andrews have made history by becoming the first Maltese team to reach the Elite Round of the UEFA Futsal Champions League after locking in a 5-1 win over Dutch team Hovocubo on Thursday.

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The Maltese side came out guns blazing, claiming control for most of the game before securing a comfortable lead in the first half.

The University Sports Hall erupted into cheers after the Maltese team secured the desired three points for a top-three finish.

Luxol are set to face European Champions Barcelona on Saturday for their final match.

Will they continue to make history?

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29-year-old man from Hamrun sustains grievous injuries in Msida skatepark incident

Oct 28 2022

Following news of yesterday’s incident at the Msida skatepark, the police have now revealed information on the incident.

The incident took place on Thursday evening at around 10:45pm in the Msida Skatepark, with the vehicle being a Smart car driven by a 29-year-old man from Hamrun.

The man reportedly lost control of his car to the point of overturning, with the car ending up inside the skatepark facilities.

The man was provided medical assistance by a medical team and escorted to Mater Dei Hospital via ambulance for treatment, where he was certified to have sustained grievous injuries.

Civil Protection Department Officials were also on site to assist with the situation.

Police investigations are currently under way.

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