Works to clear up Għadira road after heavy winds take over Malta on Friday

On Friday, the Maltese islands experienced an extended period of heavy winds of Gale Force 7, with Facebook page ‘It-Temp Madwarna’ reporting that a gust of wind in Selmun reached 92km per hour, or Gale Force 10.

⚠️ 𝗕Ħ𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗔 // Qed issir dak kollox possibli biex is-sitwazzjoni tal-Għadira🏖 tinżamm taħt kontroll. Grazzi👏 kbira…

Posted by Deo Debattista on Friday, 16 April 2021

Parliamentary Secretary for Consumer Protection and Public Cleansing Deo Debattista also reported works on Għadira’s roads after being covered with sand, making it dangerous for drivers passing through the area.

While it was reported that the heavy winds would be slowly decreasing, the issued warning still applies for Saturday, as the weather partially cloudy on Saturday morning with forecasted highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C.

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