Albufeira flood November 2015 |
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cubsur
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Posted: 30/November/2015 at 10:54 |
I will add that work has begun on refitting the Pingo Doce supermarket opposite the health centre (the one that's convenient for Eden Resort and Caliços) but I don't know when it will re-open.
Here are the pictures I took yesterday. http://1drv.ms/1lpviPw I will not make any further regular updates as there won't really be anything new to see until the work on the road gets further along. Maybe a week or so before the Christmas holidays could be the next one. Apparently the mayor has announced that if work is not completed in time the NYE event will be moved to the marina. |
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lucyr
Senior Member Joined: 12/February/2013 Location: scotland Status: Offline Points: 810 |
Posted: 01/December/2015 at 09:07 |
It looks like fantastic progress, great to see.
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my beautiful portugal
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Morgana
Newbie Joined: 04/November/2015 Location: LondonAlbufeira Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Posted: 02/December/2015 at 14:27 |
I saw Albufeira on RTP this morning it was lovely seeing the Christmas tree has been put up.l wish l had the money to go over missing Portugal so much.l love the updates it brings the place closer to me.
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Jock
Top Contributors Joined: 07/November/2011 Location: Auld Reekie Status: Offline Points: 1331 |
Posted: 03/December/2015 at 17:28 |
Where does the pipe that carries storm water under Av. da Liberdade discharge into the sea? I've assumed it runs out under the pier at Praia dos Pescadores but is that right?
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It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams
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cubsur
Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26451 |
Posted: 04/December/2015 at 13:41 |
The end of that one is just beyond the end of the pier. The other one,
along the beach under the Sol E Mar, takes the storm water from the
hills on that side.
Heads up from this morning's trip to the shops. The Pingo Doce supermarket opposite the health centre re-opened this morning. Along the river bank towards Camping Albufeira,. work is under way to remove the huge piles of debris that were taken out of the riverbed. And work has started on reconstructing the tunnel exit under the main road into town. A couple of unfortunates were working to unblock the flow of now very smelly stagnant water. More of those large facing blocks were being delivered to shore up the bank alongside the road. |
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cubsur
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Posted: 07/December/2015 at 11:05 |
The road is slowly starting to take shape. Men were even working on a Sunday!
In town, the surface drainage channels are being enlarged. I have some more pictures which will be up later. The escalators are still not working. The supermarkets and eateries along Avenida 25 de Abril are all still closed, which includes the mini-post office. Also permanently closed is Drogaria VÃtor. Apparently the building has been condemned. They have relocated to just around the corner from the Finanças office at the top of Rua do MFA. |
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lucyr
Senior Member Joined: 12/February/2013 Location: scotland Status: Offline Points: 810 |
Posted: 07/December/2015 at 11:08 |
Thanks for the update.
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my beautiful portugal
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cubsur
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Posted: 07/December/2015 at 13:27 |
The rest of the pictures from yesterday, which include a few more general shots, are at http://1drv.ms/1NdyHbA
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Jock
Top Contributors Joined: 07/November/2011 Location: Auld Reekie Status: Offline Points: 1331 |
Posted: 08/December/2015 at 10:12 |
Thanks for this update. The road at Casa da
Fonte was badly damaged & that's close to Tunes bar. Was Tunes affected at all?
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It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams
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bob d
Top Contributors Joined: 05/February/2008 Location: Northern Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2122 |
Posted: 08/December/2015 at 12:12 |
Tunes Bar was unaffected and is open as usual. Even Casa Da Fonte managed to stay open at the time the road was ripped up.
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we're not brazil we're norn iron
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Jock
Top Contributors Joined: 07/November/2011 Location: Auld Reekie Status: Offline Points: 1331 |
Posted: 08/December/2015 at 19:49 |
Good. Thanks Bob.
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It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams
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enrique
Newbie Joined: 05/June/2011 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 63 |
Posted: 09/December/2015 at 12:03 |
great work by those keeping us informed thanks very much
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cubsur
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Posted: 10/December/2015 at 11:24 |
A quick heads up - the ATM (Multibanco cash machine) outside the Pingo Doce that was flooded has not been replaced. Not yet anyway. That's the one opposite the health centre and was handy for those at Eden Resort and in the Caliços area.
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gerry
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Posted: 10/December/2015 at 17:10 |
Thanks for the photos Cubsur.
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bob d
Top Contributors Joined: 05/February/2008 Location: Northern Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2122 |
Posted: 10/December/2015 at 22:56 |
The Doce Jardim, next door to the Rock Cafe is now open. Also, the restaurant that was the Minhar, opened last night as an Irish bar called O'Dalys. There was a live band followed by some karaoke. Christmas lights are looking good and it's gearing up nicely for the festive season.
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we're not brazil we're norn iron
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