Coimbra, Portugal
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Of the recorded damages, 'half is in roads and thoroughfares', about '11 million in municipal equipment' and more in 'other infrastructure', declared the mayor of the Municipality of Soure.
The Municipality of Soure has calculated 25 million euros in damages following the bad weather, its mayor told the Lusa agency, warning of the need to repair the road network.
Half of the damage is to roads and thoroughfares, including embankments, followed by approximately 11 million euros in municipal equipment.
A 32-year-old woman will face charges for a drug trafficking crime.
The strategy adopted has been one of preparation, “particularly for the peaks expected on Thursday”.
Soure's mayor, Rui Fernandes, said today that the municipality is preparing for the bad weather expected in the coming days, with the prospect of floods, and that marines are even present in the area.
Municipal authorities in Soure warn of around three hours of flooding and ask residents to ensure they have additional supplies of drinking water and food.
In Soure, there are people who consider the measures announced by the Government on Sunday to support those affected by Storm Kristin to be insufficient.
Heavy rain over the past few hours has caused several floods and inundated homes in Soure, in the district of Coimbra. Commander João Paulo Contente provides an update on the situation.
Still grappling with the problems caused by Storm Kristin, the municipality of Soure is already turning to another front: the impact of the flooding.
