Charles caused 130 km/h winds in Madeira. It is now heading toward the mainland

Storm Charles, which brought 130 km/h wind gusts and over 240 mm of rainfall in six hours to Madeira, is now moving toward the Portuguese mainland. While conditions in Madeira are improving as it remains under an orange warning this morning, authorities have warned that the storm is already causing heavy rain and thunderstorms in the south of the mainland.

