On stormy days it should be allowed to miss work. / myLot

Portugal

October 9, 2024 5:17am CST

Today, there is such a strong storm that leaving the house should be forbidden. We could miss work, not go to school, and cancel all our commitments. The wind was so strong that I thought I was going to fly when I got out of the car. I didn't even try to open the umbrella because otherwise, it would fly away. I was trying to stay upright when I heard a bang, in front of my work there is a restaurant "Taberna Londrina" and the awning in front of the door fell due to the wind. I parked my car away from trees and buildings, you never know what might fall. There are fallen trees, branches, and tiles that have flown off, it's really dangerous. I hope your weather is better than what we have here. Picture of the restaurant in front of my work.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

9 Oct

Today is cloudy and dark but it stopped raining. I agree that it would be safer if most offices would let people stay at home.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

10 Oct

@nela13 - It is still raining this morning, but the afternoon should be sunny.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

9 Oct

Now it is better here but during the day it was awful. In the ideal society no one would leace house in such a bad weather but unfortunatelly we don't live in perfect society. It seems tomorrow it will be better.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

10 Oct

@LadyDuck It is very similar here, we are having a light rain but according to the forecast it will be sunny in the afternoon. I hope they are right.

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rakski

@rakski (123255)

• Philippines

9 Oct

Hot day and cooler and longer nights here. Stay safe there

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

9 Oct

Longer nights here as well but I prefer longer days. It seems tomorrow the weather will be better, I hope they are right.

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rakski

@rakski (123255)

• Philippines

9 Oct

@nela13 I hope so too

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

10 Oct

@rakski Thank you.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112875)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Oct

I agree with you, when those kinds of winds occur it is much safer to simply stay home.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

9 Oct

It is safer and it would avoid many accidents but we know that is not possible.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (50979)

• Canada

9 Oct

I think that days like that, which can be dangerous, are up to the individual. If you stay at home you shouldn't be subject to questioning but you should also not get paid. When we have bad winter storms, many who live out in the country cannot make it into town to go to work, that is understandable. I have been in that predicament many a time.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

9 Oct

I don't live in the city, I need to drive around 15 kilometres every day. We never know what we will find on the road.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (82789)

• United States

9 Oct

Those winds must be really strong to knock down that awning. I wouldn't want to go out to work in weather like that either.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

9 Oct

It was so awful today, according to the forecast tomorrow it will be better. I hope so.

Some Witch

@somewitch (1387)

•

9 Oct

Ouch!

Absolutely, the situation should have been taken far more seriously. I hope the storm is over by the time you finish work. Here the weather is better, thanks. A short break from the rain that should come back this evening.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

9 Oct

It should but in my country these strong storms are a recent thing. Right now it stopped raining and it seems they weather will be better tomorrow.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92789)

• United States

16 Oct

It certainly does seem dangerous when the wind is that strong.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

19 Oct

It is scary, we never know if something will fallen on us.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (136532)

• India

10 Oct

Normally that is how it is here specially schools

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

10 Oct

Here, not even schools were closed. These storms are a recent occurrence in my country, and we still have a lot to learn.

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Stacey

@xstitcher (32491)

• Petaluma, California

12 Oct

Yikes. I would think you should be able to skip work in weather like that!

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

13 Oct

It was awful but the weekend end up being better than we thought.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (340200)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct

We don't often have such really strong winds here but you're right. It can be very dangerous. It's a good idea to try to park the car safely out of danger.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

10 Oct

A lot of cars were damaged yesterday, many things were flying and falling. Today it is better, thank God.

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