Bad weather: slight improvement in flooded areas but more rain on the horizon

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Bad weather: slight improvement in flooded areas but more rain on the horizon

Since 28 January, storms Kristin, Leonardo and Marta have caused 14 deaths and hundreds of injuries and displacements across Portugal. Civil Protection reports a calm night and a slight improvement in flooded areas after late-week river surges — notably in the Douro, Mondego, Tejo, Sado and Guadiana basins — but thousands of incidents were recorded and forecasts of further rain mean flood risk and pressure on emergency services remain elevated.

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