Winds wreak havoc in Marsascala

The northeasterly winds which roared last night left substantial damage in Marsascala with boats ending up ashore, some of them in pieces. A reader said that the road going uphill had to be closed temporarily to traffic and the place is this morning...

December 27, 2011| Times of Malta |611 min read
Photo: Drew SalibaPhoto: Drew Saliba

The northeasterly winds which roared last night left substantial damage in Marsascala with boats ending up ashore, some of them in pieces.

A reader said that the road going uphill had to be closed temporarily to traffic and the place is this morning being cleaned up.

In a comment, Joseph Stafrace said the wooden remains in the picture are of the MFV Golden Scepter, which was anchored in the middle of the bay.

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