The Alto Tâmega, Daivões, and Gouvães dams 'play a decisive role in flood management,' according to the Portuguese Environment Agency. Expresso visited Iberdrola's Tâmega 'cascade,' which helped prevent the city of Amarante from being submerged this year.
How the Tâmega dam 'cascade' prevented flooding in Amarante
Wednesday, 11 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
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