IPMA raises warning for Madeira to orange

The Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has issued an orange weather warning for heavy rainfall in southern Madeira and mountainous regions. This warning is in effect from 5 PM to 9 PM, with forecasts predicting strong showers and thunderstorms. Initially, an orange alert was issued on Saturday, which was downgraded to yellow before being reinstated to orange later. The heavy rainfall has already led to 30 incidents requiring emergency response, involving 76 personnel and 33 technical resources.