Shogun Posted August 10, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Hi All Very sad news, many of us will have stopped here on our TA crossings, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37030217 yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailspintom Posted August 10, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Yea, too bad. Madeira is one of my favorite stops on T/A too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisyloo Posted August 10, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 10, 2016 So sad. It seems like lots of areas of the world are having weather extremes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamomo Posted August 10, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Oh dear! How sad. Madeira is such a beautiful island. It's difficult to look at the photos and imagine the devastation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westendgirl Posted August 10, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 10, 2016 This is shocking to see! Madeira is so beautiful and it's such a pleasant place to visit. Fond memories of walking our legs off in Funchal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted August 10, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Heartbreaking photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted August 10, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Hi All, More pics, all very sad to think we were there only months ago, http://news.sky.com/story/three-dead-as-wildfire-strikes-madeira-10530489 yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadebud Posted August 10, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 10, 2016 How sad! Loved our stop in Madeira...beautiful island! Poor people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted August 10, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2016 A friend says the fires are in the hills and mostly under control now. Cinders being blown into town are causing some fire there. Hew relatives spent the night hosing down their property. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted August 11, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 11, 2016 That is really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted August 11, 2016 #11 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Wow that is very sad I feel bad for all those poor people that live there. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted August 11, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hi All, I see the cruise ships have started to cancel stops, safety first, but assume islanders would welcome the income. yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted August 11, 2016 Author #13 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hi All New video after the fires, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/37050912 yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted August 12, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 12, 2016 How tragic...people have died & the beautiful island of Madeira charred near Fuchal. :( This is the 2nd port town we've visited in the past couple of years with Valparaiso Chile also having a major fire which resulted in 12 deaths in April 2014. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted August 12, 2016 #15 Share Posted August 12, 2016 New video after the fires, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/37050912 yours Shogun Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted August 12, 2016 #16 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Wow I just watched the video. Very sad. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted August 12, 2016 #17 Share Posted August 12, 2016 We want to add our sympathies to those living on the island of Madiera. We also were fortunate to spend a day here on the Regal Princess as we made here maiden transatlantic voyage from Venice to Port Everglades. Madiera is truly on the most completely beautiful islands we have ever visited. The people were so warm and friendly and the cleanliness of the entire island was a welcome sight. We hope that they recover rapidly and the toboggans will soon be going down the hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnvcanada Posted August 12, 2016 #18 Share Posted August 12, 2016 So sad to see such a beautiful island and wonderful people having to deal with this. In the past few years they have had the terrific flood and now the fires. Our hearts go out to these wonderful people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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