Latest news and stories about severe weather in environment in Coimbra, Portugal for expats and residents.
The Open Presidency report for the Central region highlights the urgency of unblocking payments and removing woody debris in a context of heightened wildfire risk for the coming summer.
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 measure aims to reduce the risk of rural fires during the period of highest danger.
This is stated in a report resulting from the open presidency week that António José Seguro conducted in the central region.
According to the report — released today by the newspaper Público and accessed by Lusa — the region hit by the storm is “a territory still vulnerable to the arrival of summer”.
The recovery of territories affected by the low-pressure system Kristin and the challenges of the post-fire period were highlighted in the second part of the meeting 'Forest Fires: The fire is changing – and us? Science, territory and management in the construction of new landscapes', promoted by The Navigator Company, which Expresso joined as a media partner.
Wildfires are changing and posing new challenges. Experts, researchers, and industry professionals will gather on May 21st in Figueira da Foz to discuss this reality at an event promoted by The Navigator Company. Expresso is participating as a media partner.
The road connecting the village of Chão Sobral to the neighbouring places of Parente and Tapadas, in the parish of Aldeia das Dez, in the municipality of Oliveira do Hospital, is closed to traffic after collapsing due to bad weather.
The road connecting the village of Chão Sobral to the neighbouring areas of Parente and Tapadas, in the parish of Aldeia das Dez, Oliveira do Hospital, is closed to traffic following a collapse caused by severe weather. The municipality of Oliveira do Hospital recorded over twenty incidents between Wednesday morning and early afternoon, including landslides and road damage. No injuries or displacements were reported, and municipal teams, firefighters, and the GNR are working to restore access. Mayor José Francisco Rolo highlighted the need for more resources to manage the recurring weather-related risks affecting the region.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain also caused landslides near five homes in the village of Chão Sobral.
There are no “victims to report so far” nor displaced persons, said a source from the local authority. There were two dozen incidents in the municipality due to the storm this Wednesday.
The municipality has recorded more than two dozen incidents since early Wednesday morning.
Residents of Benfeita say they have never seen such a severe flood: “It was practically as if the sky fell on us.”
The Central Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR Centro) rejects any delays in the distribution of aid following the recent storms.
Coimbra conducted an exercise to test the coordination between different communication systems in an operational environment.
The Mayor of Coimbra regrets that the municipalities affected by the bad weather are advancing money to repair damages without knowing what state support they will receive.
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António José Seguro says that everyone is needed to help those affected by the storms and highlights the importance of the Government's role.
The Mondego is a living, anthropic landscape, not a void waiting for more heavy engineering. Girabolhos is not an environmentally neutral, culturally innocuous, or climatically innocent project. Opinion by A. Nuno Martins.
Road closures, landslides, and flooding: municipalities in the Coimbra region, lacking the financial capacity to repair the damage, intend to present the situation to António José Seguro during the open presidency.
The Coimbra Metropolitan Region (RMC) has reported delays in the payment of support funds to municipalities affected by the summer 2025 wildfires, a situation that exacerbates losses following the storms and floods earlier in the year.
The Coimbra Metropolitan Region (RMC) has reported delays in the payment of support funds to municipalities affected by the summer 2025 wildfires, a situation that exacerbates losses following the storms and floods earlier in the year. In a report detailing the damage from the 'train of storms' and flooding in January and February, sent...
The situation exacerbates losses following the storms and floods from the beginning of the year.
35 million euros will be invested in the five municipalities most affected by the floods on the Mondego. The Minister of Environment and Energy was in Coimbra this Wednesday morning.
Anticipating the difficult period “that lies ahead”, Rui Ladeira appealed to the responsibility of forest owners. In some municipalities, 590 kilometres of forest road network have been cleared.
Safety cannot be treated as a secondary variable, especially when the protection of extensive urban and agricultural areas depends on it. Opinion by P. Proença.
Five experts in Hydraulics, Sanitary Engineering, and Geotechnics will analyse the 2026 floods and the dike breach, comparing them with events from 2001 and 2019. The appointment takes place this Friday in Coimbra.
The mayor of Figueira da Foz revealed today that the municipality, located on the coast of the Coimbra district, recorded over six million euros in losses caused by the series of storms in January and February.
The assessment of damages caused by the storms has been completed, with damage detected primarily in buildings, equipment, and infrastructure. The hospital had windows destroyed.
The Coimbra region recorded approximately 142 million euros in damage to municipal facilities affected by the series of storms, the Intermunicipal Community (CIM) stated today.
The mayor says it is important to take this step to ensure legitimacy in decision-making at a regional level.
