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.](https://cdn-attachments.timesofmalta.com/de51ce15cc20b939392cb11a2cadf3f2848d402c-1600000262-5f5e1106-1920x1280.jpg)
![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.](https://cdn-attachments.timesofmalta.com/7b9b0e7688d3a4a4ceefb59acb4d4a9a7f5af4ee-1600001792-5f5e1700-1920x1280.jpg)
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.](https://cdn-attachments.timesofmalta.com/430017e5b43f79bca3805ae92ca64c1cc79b018c-1599996479-5f5e023f-1920x1280.jpg)