Briefly, we can say that on Madeira Island, the most frequent hazards have essentially been flash floods in the autumn and winter and forest fires in the summer.
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The most affected regions are Azores, Madeira and North. The hurricane season usually lasts from early June to late November. Portugal has certainly been affected by the foothills of several hurricanes, but during the past 12 months no hurricane reached the inhabited areas on land.
In the area you have selected (Ilha Da Madeira (madeira)) tsunami hazard is classified as low according to the information that is currently available.
On March 4th, 1930, a sector of the Cape Girão cliff, located in the southern shore of Madeira Island, collapsed into the sea and generated an 8 m tsunami wave height.
Madeira is geologically located on the African Tectonic Plate, although it is culturally, politically and ethnically associated with Europe, with its population predominantly descended from original Portuguese settlers.
The island sits in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream, nullifying any extreme seasonal temperatures, while the prevailing winds and high mountains ensure rain falls throughout the year.
The problem is that Madeira is very steep and mountainous. Building an airport at all was quite an operation, and as planes have got bigger, they have extended the runway out to sea, more than once. Expensive.
Natural DisastersThe rainy season is from October through March. Floods may occur, especially on Madeira Island. Forest fires occur during the dry season.
In the 2020-2022 triennium, life expectancy at birth for the population residing in the Region was estimated at 78.77 years: 75.05 years for men and 81.63 years for women, indicating that women can expect to live almost 7 years longer than men, according to the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM).
Data published this Thursday, 10 November, by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM), show that in 2021, the crime rate - which corresponds to the ratio of the number of crimes by the resident population (in thousands) - stood at 22.1‰, lower than that recorded in 2020 (23.8‰).
The island of Madeira is one of the best destinations in Portugal and the world for open water swimmers passionate for spectacular landscapes. The temperature, visibility and transparency of the water, as well as the immensity and variety of marine life, make this a unique place for swimming.
I highly recommend going if you love nature, if you enjoy great food, a warm culture and breathtaking views at every turn. I stayed in the main Funchal, away from the tourist area. I didn't go to Madeira to be surrounded by other tourists taking photos of this or that.
ELECTRICITY AND WATERThe electric current in the archipelago is 220 volts. There is plenty of water in Madeira and it is all drinkable and of excellent quality.
A smoke alert in the cargo area of Ryanair, during the time that the aircraft was preparing to take off for Lisbon, led to the closure of the Madeira Airport.
Shark attacksAccording to Shark Attack Data, there have been two fatal attacks off the coast of Funchal, Madeira, but nothing recorded in Portugal. Both of the attacks were more than 40 years ago, back in 1979 and 1956, during fishing trips.
The island's rugged topography is fundamental for the constant formation of perfect, clean and big waves that have made Madeira's surf spots famous on the international surf circuit.