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Jack1985
24th Oct 2011, 18:50
Just hearing last night that portions and ''a large section'' of the Terminal collapsed in a freak storm 5 people where injured, also heard windows in the Tower where blown out. Shorly planes where damaged too? anybody have any pics or more information?
This evenings Ryanair Faro flight to/from Manchester has been cancelled. Monarch and Jet2 operating with slight delays.
west lakes
24th Oct 2011, 19:59
A quick Google found this: -
Mau tempo faz ruir parte da cobertura do aeroporto e provoca cinco feridos | Jornal do Algarve (http://www.jornaldoalgarve.pt/2011/10/mau-tempo-faz-ruir-parte-da-cobertura-do-aeroporto-e-provoca-cinco-feridos-ligeiros/)
A Google translate provided this: -
Bad weather causes collapse of the coverage leads to the airport and five injured
A portion of the coverage area of the "check in" from Faro airport fell this morning, about 5:00 am, causing five minor injuries. However, only one of the wounded have been transported to Faro Hospital and is free of danger.
The incident occurred early one morning in the Algarve has been hit hard by strong winds and rain, with the firefighters to meet the dozens of requests for support from the population.