Latest news and stories about severe weather in daily life in Coimbra, Portugal for expats and residents.
The Miguel Torga Higher Institute (ISMT) is providing free psychological support to the population of the Coimbra region affected by the bad weather through the 'APOIOTORGA' program, aiming to assist in the phase of returning to routine.
Laura Lemos, one of the project coordinators, points out that difficulty in emotional management 'can appear weeks or even months after' the events
'Doa a Quem Doer' was in the city of Coimbra where the Mondego River frightened the population for days as they feared losing their homes. This week's programme also reveals the stories of those who lost everything due to the bad weather.
For two weeks, restaurants and shops in Coimbra have had no customers and many have closed after flooding. Owners attempted ad-hoc salvage measures, raising appliances onto chairs and other structures to protect equipment from water. The disruption has halted normal commercial activity and risks prolonged economic strain for small businesses, highlighting the immediate need for coordinated recovery support and assessments of flood resilience for local storefronts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The settlement lies between the central channel of the Mondego River and the so-called abandoned riverbed. Water in the surrounding fields has risen by about one metre since Monday morning.
The village of Ereira risks being cut off by late Tuesday afternoon.
The mayor of Coimbra calls for animals, cars and other belongings to be removed from areas at risk of flooding. Meanwhile, INEM acknowledges failures in pre-hospital emergency response.
Residents of Formoselha, in the municipality of Montemor-o-Velho in the Coimbra district, are worried about the risk of flooding in the Baixo Mondego, even though they say such events are already commonplace.
The strategy adopted has been one of preparation, “particularly for the peaks expected on Thursday”.
Soure's mayor, Rui Fernandes, said today that the municipality is preparing for the bad weather expected in the coming days, with the prospect of floods, and that marines are even present in the area.
Paulo Raimundo, general secretary of the PCP (Portuguese Communist Party), during a visit to Formoselha, in Montemor-o-Velho — one of the municipalities affected by the Kristin depression — says that it is possible to do much more in the field of disaster prevention.
In addition to the A14 closure, the old National Road (EN) 111 has also been closed to traffic for several days.
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.
