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The victim was alone at home when she fell outside. Death was confirmed at the scene by the emergency medical team (VMER) and the body was transported to the Coimbra Institute of Legal Medicine.
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.
Electricity still does not reach all homes; water runs cloudy from the taps; there is a shortage of roof tiles, but an additional mobile network is now operating.
The strongest gust reached 208.8 km/h and was recorded in Degracias, in the municipality of Soure.
The passage of Storm Kristin across Portuguese territory on Wednesday left a trail of destruction.
Schools in Soure, in the district of Coimbra, will remain closed on Thursday following the passage of Storm Kristin, the municipal council announced.
The Soure Municipal Council today activated the Municipal Emergency and Civil Protection Plan due to the effects of inclement weather and has also decided to close schools across the municipality. Soure is in the district of Coimbra.
The plan of Exlabesa, headquartered in Valga, Pontevedra, Spain, which specialises in aluminium extrusion, foresees expanding the current facilities, opened in 2024, from 10,000 m² to 30,000 m².
The multinational Exlabesa announced on Thursday a €40 million investment in Soure, in the district of Coimbra, in a plan that, by 2030, plans to expand the company's current facilities and create 300 jobs. "Today we announce our Exlabesa Coimbra 2030 expansion project. We have allocated €40 million to it. We intend to increase ...
