Madeira, Portugal
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Operations at Madeira Airport are restricted due to bad weather, according to Aeroportos de Portugal. It also reports that no aircraft landed during this Thursday morning up until 10:45 AM.
Three planes departed between the early hours and the start of the morning, and 20 departures were cancelled.
Two planes were diverted and 20 arrivals have already been cancelled
Cristiano Ronaldo Airport is affected for the second consecutive day due to strong winds, which have placed Madeira under a yellow weather warning. 11 flights have already been cancelled this morning.
On Sunday, the wind forced a dozen flights to divert and caused the cancellation of at least seven arrivals.
The low-pressure system Therese has caused landslides, flooding, and fallen trees since Thursday. A school in Porto Santo, one of the most affected areas, is closed until Wednesday for repairs.
Tender rules for recruiting technical assistants were allegedly tailored to specific candidates. The municipality is governed by the JPP.
