Leiria, Portugal
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The Alvaiázere City Council recorded 60 million euros in losses, according to João Paulo Guerreiro. The mayor states that the losses have already been reported to the competent authorities.
The Alvaiázere City Council recorded 60 million euros in damages following the bad weather, its mayor told the Lusa agency today, warning that the municipality lacks the financial capacity to recover the territory.
The article discusses the aftermath of Storm Kristin in Alvaiázere, Portugal, highlighting the vulnerability of local housing. Three weeks post-storm, local officials, including the president of the Pussos São Pedro parish, are actively supporting affected residents, often at the expense of their own properties. The situation underscores the need for better disaster preparedness and community support in the region.
The mayor of Alvaiázere says the Government's support measures for areas affected by the bad weather are “a good start”, but does not know whether they will be sufficient. Around 60% of the municipality's population already has electricity.
Patients can go to the municipal pavilion.
The mayor says almost all public infrastructure in the region has been damaged and that 95% of the housing stock has been affected. With recovery already underway, he says 60% of the area now has electricity.
The president of Alvaiázere's Municipal Chamber, João Paulo Guerreiro, assesses the situation in his municipality, which he described as severely “devastated” by the passage of storm Kristin. According to the mayor, “it will be difficult to restore the entirety of the electricity supply”, at a time when, more than a week after the storm, only 60% of customers already have electricity — a situation that also looks pessimistic regarding communications, as was evident during the interview with CNN.
Footage shows military personnel and machinery clearing the roadway.
The mayor of Alvaiázere has issued an urgent appeal for additional firefighters, saying the municipality's crews are exhausted and more personnel are needed to cope with ongoing demands.
The president of Alvaiázere municipal council, a municipality in the district of Leiria severely affected by Storm Kristin, today desperately requested firefighter support because members of the local brigade are exhausted.
