The overnight storm dumped 87.3mm of rain over the Maltese islands.

Home Affairs Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici in a statement this afternoon thanked the forces of law and order for their work during the flooding, including the Civil Protection Department, the SPIDER rescuers, the police and the AFM.

He also thanked workers at Enemalta, the Resources Ministry and the volunteers of St John Rescue Corps, the DOI and the media.

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