Brisa explained on Wednesday, February 25, in parliament that the landslide on the A5 (Lisbon-Cascais) in the Monsanto area was caused by an 'abnormal' volume of water. The technical analysis to determine the solution is expected to be completed next week. António Pires de Lima, the president of Brisa's executive committee, and Manuel Melo Ramos were heard in the Infrastructure, Mobility and Housing Commission regarding the maintenance of the A1 and A5 motorways following incidents caused by storms in the country. Manuel Melo Ramos noted that the affected slope is large and extends beyond the concession area, covering the Monsanto forest. He stated that drainage systems had functioned well for decades and that there were no signs of instability prior to the recent storms, which caused soil instability and debris to flow onto the road, leading to the preventive closure of three of the four lanes towards Lisbon-Cascais. Traffic has since been progressively restored, with one lane still restricted while monitoring and stabilization work continues. The Brisa administrator explained that a technical analysis is underway and should be completed next week. He could not provide a timeline for the intervention as the definitive solution is still pending. Additionally, Pires de Lima announced that the concessionaire will not seek compensation from the Portuguese state for the landslide on the A1 near Coimbra. The storms have resulted in significant destruction, with 18 fatalities and many injuries and displacements reported, particularly affecting the Centre, Lisbon, and Alentejo regions.