() The tragedy in Madeira took many lives, destroyed property and tore through the face of a Portuguese island which was proud of its beauty, which so many visitors from around the world have had the opportunity to see.
Esta tragédia ocorrida na Madeira ceifou muitas vidas, destruiu património e rasgou a face de uma ilha portuguesa, orgulhosa da sua beleza, que tantos visitantes de todo o mundo tiveram já oportunidade de ver.