Viseu, Portugal
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In the Viseu region, snow is causing problems. A coach carrying children and elderly people became stuck in the snow in Castro Daire. All passengers were evacuated. Roads are closed and subject to restrictions due to ice and snow.
People have already been taken off the public bus and transported to their destinations. The bus remained stuck on site. Despite the snow, schools remain open, but many roads are closed.
A bus was reported stuck in the snow in Castro Daire at around 10:00.
A bus was stranded in the snow early this morning on Municipal Road (EM) 550 in Castro Daire, and firefighters are evacuating children and elderly passengers to take them to their destination, a Civil Protection source told the Lusa news agency.
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Civil Protection teams have been ensuring the distribution of meals to residents affected by the conditions.
