A 74-year-old man was rescued after being swept away when a stream overflowed in São Roque, Madeira. The storm, named Charles, also dragged four cars along with the floodwaters.
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A man was rescued after being trapped in a flooded garage in the parish of São Roque, Funchal, due to heavy rainfall from storm Charles. Madeira was under a red warning until 6:00 on Wednesday 11 November, and the regional government ordered the closure of schools and non-essential services until 13:00 on Wednesday 11 November.
Storm Charles caused 115 weather-related incidents in Madeira since Tuesday night, triggering a red weather warning. Local authorities confirmed that power outages have been resolved and emergency services remain mobilized, with schools, non-essential public services, public parks, and hiking trails closed until 13:00 on Wednesday 11 November.
Storm Charles has triggered a national state of alert as of 11 November, leading to the closure of schools and non-essential public services across all districts. More than 200 flights are cancelled across Lisbon, Faro, and Madeira, with red wind and rain warnings in effect until 18:00 today in the south and 21:00 today in the north.