Latest news and stories about emergency services in daily life in Coimbra, Portugal for expats and residents.
A fatal car accident involving a gas installation occurred near Praça da República in Coimbra, resulting in two deaths and a fire.
The controlled discharge from the Aguieira Dam has raised the Mondego’s level and increased the likelihood of a centennial-level flood in central Coimbra. Several railway links and roads are already affected, with transport disruptions and infrastructure at risk. Local authorities and emergency services are monitoring the river closely, issuing advisories and managing responses; residents and travellers are advised to follow minute-by-minute updates as flood forecasts and dam releases evolve. The situation poses short-term travel, safety and logistical challenges and will require coordinated emergency and transport management if levels continue to rise.
In Coimbra, local authorities have evacuated three thousand residents due to the imminent risk of dyke collapse, as persistent rain is expected in the North and Centre regions of Portugal. This article provides real-time updates on the weather conditions affecting the area.
After destructive 208 km/h winds from Storm Kristin, the municipality of Soure faces a second crisis: imminent flooding. Authorities and residents are preparing for rapid inundation, with low-lying areas such as Miragaia in Porto — including the Ribeira — identified as first at risk; local voices say preventing severe damage will require extraordinary measures. The situation highlights compounded hazards for infrastructure and public safety, testing emergency services' capacity and the need for immediate, coordinated flood mitigation and evacuation planning.
Residents of Benfeita say they have never seen such a severe flood: “It was practically as if the sky fell on us.”
IPMA and the Air Force find no reasons for the phenomenon witnessed this Monday in the Figueira da Foz, Montemor-o-Velho, and Cantanhede area.
The vacant building is a former tannery in the Casa do Sal area.
There is also one person with minor injuries and three others were treated at the scene.
There is also one person with minor injuries.
The fire started in an apartment in a five-storey building in Tavarede
Car collision with a gas pipeline causes a fire. Flames spread to a building, leaving two women in critical condition.
Car collision with a gas pipeline causes a fire. Flames spread to a building, leaving two women in critical condition.
It happened in Coimbra, in the city centre. A commercial establishment was also affected.
A vehicle skidding off the road resulted in a fire in the city centre of Coimbra.
A light vehicle crashing into a gas installation on Wednesday caused the death of two occupants and a fire in the centre of Coimbra, with at least two others injured.
The accident occurred on Avenida Sá da Bandeira, next to Praça da República, and also left two people injured.
A light vehicle went off the road and crashed into a gas installation, causing a fire in the centre of Coimbra this Wednesday. Paulo Palrilha, commander of the Coimbra Sapador Firefighters, provides more details about the incident.
She was last seen on Wednesday in the industrial area. She suffers from motor and neurological problems.
Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, was present at the anniversary ceremony, as was the mayor of Coimbra, Ana Abrunhosa.
The Coimbra Fire Brigade was mobilised to combat the flames.
In the early afternoon, the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority reiterated the possibility of an evacuation in Coimbra city centre, despite the situation being “a little more stable”. We are providing live updates on the evolving weather situation here.
CMTV and Correio da Manhã journalist Diogo Carreira used an umbrella to demonstrate the water level to viewers.
In the early afternoon, the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority reiterated the possibility of an evacuation in Coimbra city centre, despite the situation being “a little more stable”. We are providing live updates on the evolving weather situation here.
Coimbra may experience a “centennial flood” this Friday due to the rising flow of the Mondego River.
The city centre of Coimbra is on alert. Ana Abrunhosa assured that, if the flood peak is confirmed, they are prepared to evacuate more people from their homes. Additionally, there is a new update from Civil Protection.
The Coimbra City Council is preparing to evacuate an additional nine thousand people, mainly in the urban area, if the scenario of a centennial flood is confirmed on Friday, the municipality's president stated today.
Professionals will work on preventing complications, monitoring, and providing emotional support to those affected.
Due to the imminent risk of dyke collapse in Coimbra, local authorities decided to evacuate three thousand people from their homes. Support locations have already received 160 individuals. We are providing live updates on the weather conditions in Portugal.
The situation in Baixo Mondego has led to an emergency operation that anticipated the evacuation of around 3,500 people from riverside areas in the municipalities of Coimbra, Soure, and Montemor-o-Velho.
Flooding of the Mondego River will also necessitate the closure of several schools in the municipality.
