Santarém, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Constância.
EXCLUSIVE | A male and a female soldier - who are former partners - are in court due to a domestic violence case. They are now set to participate in a long exercise with live weapons and ammunition. The Army guarantees it will keep them separated.
The confluence of the Tagus with the Zêzere, combined with heavy rain and dam releases, caused the river to overflow its banks in Constância, as explained by CNN Portugal reporter Luísa Saragoça. Firefighters say the water level is rising by about a handspan per hour and warn conditions may worsen in the coming hours.
In the village of Constância, in Santarém, CNN Portugal's reporter shows a car park flooded due to rain that intensified during the early hours. According to local firefighters, water from the riverside area is rising by about 10 to 15 cm per hour and the situation 'could worsen'.
