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Em Funchal, duas pessoas precisaram sair de uma casa em perigo por causa de chuva forte . A Proteção Civil ajudou a encontrar um lugar seguro para elas. O telhado da casa estava com problemas. O tempo estava com aviso laranja, depois mudou para amarelo. Mais investigações vão acontecer na segunda-feira.

Translation

In Funchal, two individuals had to evacuate a house at risk due to heavy rain. The Civil Protection Agency assisted in finding them a safe place. The house's roof was compromised. The weather alert was initially at orange, then downgraded to yellow. Further investigations are set to take place on Monday.

Exercise: Text comprehension

Question 1: Who helped the people find a safe place in Funchal?

The Civil Protection helped the people find a safe place.

Question 2: What was the problem with the house in Funchal?

The roof of the house had problems.

Exercise: Vocabulary

- to need

(m.) - danger

- strong

(m.) - roof

(m.) - warning

(f.) - investigation

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▌04/11/2024

In response to severe weather conditions in the Madeira region, two residents were evacuated from a deteriorated house in Funchal. The decision was made by the local Municipal Civil Protection Service as a precaution to ensure the safety of the occupants.

Bruno Pereira, the Funchal councillor responsible for civil protection, revealed that the house in Santa Maria Maior had already shown signs of wear. The intense rain exacerbated these issues, leading to concerning displacements in the roof structure overnight.

Evacuation in Funchal After Severe Weather Warning Evacuation in Funchal After Severe Weather Warning (Illustration)

Given the lack of immediate intervention options on a Sunday, the Funchal authorities activated the Social Emergency Line to arrange temporary accommodation for the residents through the Social Security Services. A full assessment of the situation is scheduled for Monday to decide further actions.

These preventive measures were taken amidst an "orange" weather warning issued by the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). The warning, indicating potential heavy rainfall, was initially in effect for the Sunday morning before being downgraded to "yellow" by noon.

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