A sailing yacht ran aground and a small cabin cruiser was assisted by an AFM rescue vessel on Sunday as thunderstorms hit Malta.

Three persons on board the grounded yacht were unhurt.

Photo: Walter Sargent.Photo: Walter Sargent.

Triq Sant' Andrija in Swieqi was flooded, again, on Sunday. Photo: Daniel Cassar.Triq Sant' Andrija in Swieqi was flooded, again, on Sunday. Photo: Daniel Cassar.

Some localised flooding was reported, particularly in Burmarrad and in Triq Sant' Andrija in Swieqi where cars stalled and traffic was brought to a halt.

Swimmers at Għadira Bay were treated to the sight of a large water spout off shore early in the afternoon. 

Instability is expected to persist till Tuesday. 

Photos: newsroom@timesofmalta.com. Facebook - Times of Malta.

Video by Irwin Gratil

Photo: Robert Dingli.Photo: Robert Dingli.

 

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