Although the amount of rainfall during the last week was hardly exceptional, it was once again enough to drill large potholes in Malta's roads.
Business was brisk for puncture repairers as drivers drove through perilous potholes in different areas around the island.
One particular pothole near Chef's Choice on the Marsascala bypass caused delays on Thursday evening. According to witnesses, at least six vehicles were forced to pull over in a short time after failing to realise the depth of the pothole because it was filled with rainwater.
Similarly, vehicles sustained damage while driving through The Strand in Sliema, one of the main thoroughfares.