Latest news and stories about emergency services in Azores, Portugal for expats and residents.
Health authorities in Faial are investigating an outbreak of gastroenteritis that has affected over 400 individuals since mid-July.
A SATA flight from Ponta Delgada to Toronto performed an emergency landing on Terceira Island following reports of smoke in the cabin, resulting in six passengers being hospitalised for smoke inhalation.
According to the leader of the regional executive, the announced improvements “are secure steps forward”.
The local command of the Maritime Police of Vila do Porto handled the incident.
The operation took place between Saturday and Monday. A Spanish ship picked up the crew members; they were later transferred to a Greek oil tanker.
The Portuguese Navy highlights the “prompt collaboration” of the vessels involved and the “effectiveness of international coordination”.
The Government of the Azores pointed out that the average response time in the region is 10 minutes, which is lower than the average of 12.2 minutes, refusing a restructuring of the Immediate Life Support system.
The bad weather in the Azores forced the evacuation of 67 people from the Praia da Vitória campsite on Terceira Island. Dozens are being housed in a school.
The SRPCBA recommends that the population follow the weather forecasts and warnings issued by the IPMA and adopt appropriate self-protection measures.
Worsening weather conditions in the Azores led to the evacuation of 67 people from a temporary campsite in Praia da Vitória, Terceira, while heavy rain caused flooding in São Miguel and São Jorge. No injuries were reported. Local authorities are assessing the safety of the site before allowing campers to return. Meanwhile, the regional Civil Protection service reported several incidents, including flooded homes and a landslide. The Central and Eastern island groups remain under an orange weather warning due to heavy rain and strong winds. Additionally, water supply issues have been reported in Madalena, Pico, following equipment failures caused by the storm.
A total of 67 individuals have been relocated following severe weather conditions in the Azores region.
A report on the adverse weather conditions currently affecting Terceira Island.
The bad weather recorded in the Azores since Wednesday night caused several floods in São Jorge and São Miguel and forced the relocation of 67 people who were at the Praia da Vitória campsite, in Terceira.
Due to bad weather, including rainfall and thunderstorms, the islands of the Central and Eastern groups are under an orange warning, the second most severe on a three-level scale.
Seriously bad weather affecting the Azores since yesterday evening has caused several floods on São Jorge and São Miguel islands, and forced the relocation of 67 people who were staying The post Dozens of people evacuated from campsite as Azores’ islands battered by storms appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Islands in the Central and Eastern groups are under an orange warning from the IPMA. Wind gusts may reach up to 100 kilometres per hour.
Flooding in homes, a landslide in São Jorge, and an unusable campsite on Terceira. Orange warnings remain in effect across several island groups.
The IPMA maintains orange warnings for precipitation and thunderstorms across several islands
Due to bad weather, including rainfall and thunderstorms, the islands of the Central and Eastern groups are under an orange warning, the second most severe on a three-level scale.
Calheta, Santa Cruz das Flores, and Angra do Heroísmo will receive new crews. For the first time, the entire network of detached sections will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
A TAP aircraft heading to Boston, in the United States, declared an emergency. It landed on Terceira Island, in the Azores, due to overheating in the cargo holds.
The airline's Airbus A321 had left the capital at 12:15. The company confirms the incident and states that the aircraft will continue to its final destination “as soon as possible”.
The islands of Santa Maria and São Miguel are under a yellow warning between 3:00 am local time on Wednesday and 6:00 am on Thursday. In the Central group, the warning is valid between 3:00 pm and 9:00 am on Wednesday.
The Azorean executive justifies the purchase due to restricted access and operational complexity in emergency scenarios in Angra do Heroísmo. The city is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The alert was received at 14:58 by members of the public who were in the area.
The rescue to the sandy area was carried out by firefighters using a boat
The emergency route for diving accidents will help improve information, cooperation, and lessons learned to enhance support. The exercise involved 234 people.
For the islands of the Central group of the Azores (Pico, Faial, São Jorge, Terceira, and Graciosa), the yellow warning for the same reason will be in effect from 9:00 PM on Saturday to 6:00 AM on Sunday.
A flight carrying 140 passengers was forced to perform an emergency landing at Lajes Airport due to the presence of fumes on board.
Six people were transported to health units on Terceira Island, in the Azores, this Tuesday (July 7) after a commercial plane made an emergency landing due to smoke on board, a Civil Protection source told Lusa. According to the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service, the six individuals inhaled smoke; three were taken to the Santo Espírito Hospital on Terceira Island in Angra do Heroísmo, and three to the Praia da Vitória Health Centre. The incident involved a SATA airline flight that departed from Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, bound for Toronto, Canada. The crew declared an emergency and diverted to Terceira, where the aircraft landed safely.
