Tag: Storm Harry
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Maltese MEPs demand EU funds over Storm Harry
Earlier today, at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, Maltese MEPs David Casa and Alex Agius Saliba requested the EU to provide emergency and aid funds to Malta over damages incurred during Storm Harry. Portugal and Spain are eligible to receive regional EU emergency funds for damage and infrastructural repair after recent storms. Alex…
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Civil society and Chamber of Commerce insist that illegal businesses should not be compensated over Storm Harry damages
The Chamber of Commerce has condemned the Prime Minister’s proposal to compensate illegal businesses over damages they suffered during Storm Harry. Some illegal business, notably in Għar Lapsi and other coastal areas struck by Storm Harry are seeking compensation over damages caused by the storm. Many other illegal structures such as boathouses were also destroyed…
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Residents in Paola and Saint Paul’s Bay took out garbage bags a day prior to Storm Harry despite warnings
Storm Harry has exposed the ever growing and pervasive attitude of selfishness and egoism under the Labour government. The Nationalist Party is blaming the government for the failure in the garbage collection system but the government has little to do with this failure. If residents had some slight consideration towards their locality and their neighbours,…
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A collection of photos of politicians staring at Storm Harry’s destruction and looking very important
Labour Party politicians have extracted the maximum possible political mileage from Storm Harry. Everyone is out surveying the damage, pretending to be important and deeply contemplative. Bonus, there’s also Minister Miriam Dalli who last week announced an “unprecedented abnd massive investment” of €10 million to repair an electric substation. …
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Storm triggers nearly 700 emergency responses as Force 9 winds hit Malta
Nearly 700 emergency incidents were reported across the country over the past few days as extreme weather conditions, with winds reaching Force 9, affected Malta. Between 19th January and Wednesday 21st, the Disciplined Forces responded to a wide range of situations. The Civil Protection Department handled 502 cases, including fallen trees, unstable billboards, electrical hazards,…
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Entry to Qaliet Street re-opens with a single lane but Marsascala-Żonqor coast road still mostly closed
The Marsaskala Local Council has issued a statement earlier this morning announcing that Qaliet Street has re-opened from the central coastal area with a single-lane. An accident also occurred involving concrete bollards. Most of Marsascala’s coast road was closed down for clearing and repairs yesterday due to the damage caused by Storm Harry. Other roads…
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Storm Harry moves to the east of the Mediterranean as Malta calculates the damage
Storm Harry, which caused devastation in some coastal areas in Malta, has now moved to the east of the Mediterranean Sea with the weather in Malta moderating considerably. The weather is still cloudy with a gust of wind and some rain but the extreme conditions have now ended. Devastation was mostly recorded in coastal towns…
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Storm Harry leaves trail of devastation in Marsaskala and surrounding areas
Several images and videos sent to The Maltese Herald by our readers indicate the level of destruction wreaked by Storm Harry overnight. The seaside town of Marsaskala was particularly hard hit with the area around the Parish Church and the seafront totally impassable due to seawater flooding and debris. No major incidents were reported however.…
