Madeira Islands are still under the influence of strong winds and heavy rains though days have been very contrasting. We can get a warm and sun shining day and on the next day heavy rains and even snow on the highest peaks.

There is still a warning for people not to drink water from the tap before it is boiled. It is also advisable to wash teeth with boiled water.

Thinks are getting back to normal despite some roads and levada walks that are still closed:

Roads closed:
E.R. 201 – Caminho dos Pretos
E.R. 101 – Ponta Delgada - Boaventura
E.R. 101 -10 – Madalena do Mar – Ponta do Sol
E.R. 104 – Serra D’ Água – Meia Légua
E.R. 105 – Boca da Encumeada - Estanquinhos
E.R. 222 – Tabua's bridge
E.R. 227 – Ribeira da Tabua
E.R. 229 – Lugar da Ribeira – Campanário

ViaExpresso:
From Ribeira Brava's exit - Cruzamento do Rosário
Serra d'Água old road - Túnel Encumeada

ViaLitoral:
Via Rápida (dual lane road) to Encumeada

Levadas and Recomended Paths (PR) closed:
- PR 7 Levada do Moínho (Ribeira da Cruz - Lamaceiros)
- PR 09 Levada do Caldeirão Verde (Queimadas - Caldeirão Verde)
- PR 10 Levada do Furado (Ribeiro Frio - Lamaceiros - Portela)
- PR 12 Caminho Real da Encumeada (Boca da Corrida - Encumeada)
- PR 16 Levada da Fajã do Rodrigues (Fajã da Ama - Ribeira do Inferno)
- PR 17 Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal (Lombo do Mouro - Caramulo - Folhadal - Encumeada)
- PR 18 Levada do Rei (Quebradas - Ribeiro Bonito).

- Levada do Norte
- Levada dos Tornos

Source: Madeira Civil Defense
Date: 02 MAR 2010 at 18:30