Thick Fog Descends On Malta In Early Morning Hours

Oct 19 2023

The Maltese islands have once again woken up to an early carpet of fog across many parts of the country.

Videos and photos sent to this newsroom show the fog covering most of the main roads as many make their way to work or school this Thursday morning.

Such weather phenomena, despite being fascinating to see, brings with it a high alert for road commuters to drive slower and more carefully due to the increased risk of accidents and reduced visibility.

Last February, MaltaDaily asked Samuel Cutajar, the head of Facebook page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’ to give an explanation of how such fog forms.

Cutajar explained how the fog that formed was the weather phenomenon that occurs when the forecasted day is a sunny one. The fog is also usually a prelude to a couple of very hot days, with the force of wind registered as absolutely calm at 0.

The cold air precipitates downwards due to being heavier than the hotter air, explained Cutajar. The fog is more intense in low altitude zones such as valleys and central regions.

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‘Subject Guilty Of Having The Cutest Smile’

Oct 18 2023

The Malta Police Force shared an adorable photo of their ‘mid-week arrest’.

The charges issues include ‘attempting to steal a police car, driving the vehicle without a valid license’ and ‘failing to wear a seat-belt’.

‘The subject was also found guilty of having the cutest smile.’ The photo of the little criminal was taken during a recent Community Engagement Event at Luqa.

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Alex Agius Saliba Addresses Increase In Basic Food Prices

Oct 18 2023

Taking to social media, MEP Alex Agius Saliba emphasised the importance of fighting against the increase in food prices.

Comparing two food items which, in the span of just 3 months, increased from €2.80 to €4.05 – an almost double of the original price.

Agius Saliba said that the fault does not lie with the shop owners themselves, with the shops still selling the items at the original price were they to come from the original stock.

He questioned why the Chamber of SMEs did not take on the proposals put forth by the General Worker’s Union to address the rise in prices.

The proposal would see the shops themselves coming together to bring to Malta directly so that the price increase could be avoided.

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Festa Of Scouting Celebrates 115 Years Of Scouting In Malta

Oct 18 2023

The Scout Association of Malta organised a Festa of Scouting to share the adventure with the general public, with thousands of Scouts coming together to celebrate 115 years of Scouting in Malta at Ghajn Tuffieha Scout Campsite on Sunday 15th October.

The scouts had the opportunity to showcase the general public what it exactly means to be part of the organisation: the acquisition of valuable skills along with enjoying every minute of it.

30 Scout Groups from Malta and Gozo participated, with multiple sections organizing a number of activities and workshops, including Abseiling, Obstacle Courses, Zipline, First Aid, Archery, Games, Pioneering, Catapults, Human table Soccer & many more.

On Sunday the event was open for the general public to celebrate this Festa of Scouting. Take a look at went down at the event!

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