Latest news and stories about emergency services 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.
The accident resulted in one injury
The alert for the accident on the North motorway, which occurred at kilometre 199 and resulted in one minor injury, was given at 5:55 am.
The cause of the accident will be investigated, Nuno Pinto, commander of the Figueira da Foz Sapador Firefighters, told the Lusa agency.
A loud noise followed by a shockwave was heard on the central coast, but it did not cause any casualties or material damage.
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 victim was alone at home when she fell outside. Death was confirmed at the scene by the emergency medical team (VMER) and the body was transported to the Coimbra Institute of Legal Medicine.
A 51-year-old man died early this afternoon in the municipality of Coimbra following the collapse of a crane, a source from the Coimbra Sub-Regional Command for Emergency and Civil Protection told the Lusa agency.
A loud noise followed by a shockwave, which lasted a few seconds, occurred late this morning on the central coast and has an undetermined cause, but did not result in any casualties or material damage, according to the municipal Civil Protection.
A loud bang heard in several municipalities along the Central coast caused alarm this Monday. A supersonic aircraft, an explosion, and thunder were hypotheses that have been ruled out.
A 51-year-old man died this Monday afternoon in the municipality of Coimbra following the collapse of a crane, a source from the Coimbra Sub-Regional Command for Emergency and Civil Protection told the Lusa agency. According to the same source, the alert for a crane collapse on Rua das Chaves was received in...
The alert was given to the authorities at 14:00.
A 51-year-old man has died following the collapse of a crane in Coimbra. A 28-year-old person was also seriously injured. The alert was raised around 14:00 this Monday.
A 51-year-old man died this Monday afternoon, April 27, in the municipality of Coimbra following a crane collapse, a source from the Coimbra Sub-Regional Command for Emergency and Civil Protection told the Lusa agency. According to the same source, the alert for the crane collapse on Rua das Chaves, in Eiras, on the outskirts of Coimbra, was raised around 14:00. In addition to the fatality, whose death was confirmed at the scene by a Medical Emergency and Resuscitation Vehicle (VMER) team, there is also one seriously injured person, aged 28. A source from the Municipal Civil Protection told Lusa that, for reasons yet to be determined, a crane fixed at a foundation construction site tipped over, and its jib struck the two workers on the ground.
The Authority for Working Conditions has already been notified
The vacant building is a former tannery in the Casa do Sal area.
The victim was transported to the hospital.
Coimbra conducted an exercise to test the coordination between different communication systems in an operational environment.
The shed was located in a forest area in the town of Vila Verde, and the rapid intervention of firefighters and some residents prevented the fire from reaching more serious proportions.
Two of the victims were transported to the Figueira da Foz hospital due to smoke inhalation.
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.
The building is currently uninhabitable and will be inspected.
