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Latest news and stories from Arruda dos Vinhos.
The alert was received at 03:45 for an explosion of gas cylinders in a motorhome.
In Arruda dos Vinhos, there are those who still cannot even return to their homes.
In March, the municipality in the Lisbon district declared a loss of 22 million euros related to damage caused by bad weather. Most of the damage occurred to the road network.
Dozens of houses destroyed by the February storms in Arruda dos Vinhos will begin to be assessed by technicians from the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC). The City Council intends to consult with banking institutions to secure funds for necessary repairs.
In Arruda dos Vinhos, the delay in declaring a state of calamity has held up state aid, with only 100,000 euros delivered against estimated losses of 20 million euros.
For the local mayors, the concentration of two obstetric and gynaecological emergency units at the Loures hospital is “unsuited to the reality of the territory and the needs of the populations.”
The municipality of Arruda dos Vinhos faces extensive damage to its road network following severe storms, with the mayor, Carlos Alves, estimating reconstruction costs at approximately 22 million euros. Residents in affected areas like Lapão remain displaced due to landslides and destroyed infrastructure, while local authorities call for urgent financial support from the central government. A new crowdfunding platform has also been launched to support collective reconstruction projects in the region.
