The tropical storm Leslie caused much damage during the night from Saturday to Sunday along the coast of Portugal. Trees and electricity poles fanned, roofs flew from houses, roads were blocked and there was a lot of flooding, especially in the province of Estremadura north of the capital Lisbon.
The fires on the island of Madeira leave a trail of destruction behind. So far 150 houses burned down, including in the capital Funchal, the government announced on Thursday. On the island raging through the heat (37 degrees) and dry several fires, which have already cost four lives.
At least three people were killed by fires at the Portuguese resort island of Madeira. That the Portuguese newspaper Diario de Noticias reported Wednesday.
