Half of the 22,000 support requests come from three municipalities

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Half of the 22,000 support requests come from three municipalities
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Of the 22,000 applications for support to rebuild homes after the storm, more than 50% are concentrated in Leiria, Pombal, and Marinha Grande.

Context & Explainers

The Mission Structure (Estrutura de Missão) is a temporary government coordination body set up after major incidents to centralize response and recovery actions such as income support, home repairs and loan assistance. It brings together ministries, civil protection and local authorities to process applications, run hotlines and prioritise work — those affected should register with their municipality or the government helpline to be entered into the recovery programme.

What is IPMA?

IPMA is the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera), the national agency for weather, marine forecasts and climate monitoring. Residents should watch its forecasts and warnings during storms, heatwaves or cold snaps because IPMA issues official advisories used by services, transport operators and local authorities.

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