The Government has reallocated €137 million from the Environmental Fund to emergency and recovery measures after last month’s storms, with €35 million earmarked directly for affected municipalities. The Ministry published the first order sending funds to the Institute for Nature Conservation and other bodies, but local leaders warn a significant part of affected territory still lacks communications. Telecom operator NOS says 2–3% of users remain offline due partly to power cuts and rejects responsibility for Siresp failures; the situation leaves some towns with limited emergency contact options. Those in affected areas should monitor municipal updates and expect continued repair work and service interruptions.

Update: IPMA raises wind and sea warnings to orange

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) escalated weather warnings to orange for the districts of Leiria and Lisbon for strong winds and rough seas, and Civil Protection issued public alerts. The warnings may affect coastal travel and local recovery operations over the coming days.