Cold shower for shop owners

The heavy downpour yesterday was a big setback for shops, the president of the Republic Street Business Community Association, Victor Fenech Azzopardi, said. He said Christmas shopping usually starts on Republic Day but this year the rain wrought havoc...

The heavy downpour yesterday was a big setback for shops, the president of the Republic Street Business Community Association, Victor Fenech Azzopardi, said.

He said Christmas shopping usually starts on Republic Day but this year the rain wrought havoc on people's plans.

Republic Street in Valletta which is usually bustling with activity, with shops opening especially on Republic Day, was almost empty, with just a few people rushing to do their chores.

Mr Fenech Azzopardi said a number of shops decided not to open at all in the afternoon while others remained closed all day.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.