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The population of Coimbra spent the night on edge, anticipating the worst. The mayor of Coimbra, Ana Abrunhosa, has urged residents in low-lying areas of the city to prepare for possible evacuations, given forecasts predicting a flood like never seen before.
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.
There is also a second subsidence caused by a landslide. The Lisbon-Porto motorway was closed in both directions late on Wednesday afternoon.
Civil Protection has urged caution to populations in flood risk areas, with the Mondego region being the main concern for authorities. We are providing live updates on the weather situation in Portugal.
Home News Dike in Coimbra burst Dike in Coimbra burst The right bank of the River Mondego, in Casais, Coimbra, burst this afternoon, next to the A1 viaduct, the president of the Mondego Valley Farmers' Association told Lusa.
The flooding of the Mondego has left roads submerged between Coimbra and Montemor-o-Velho and has forced the suspension of the North Line in the Alfarelos area. Civil Protection warns of saturated soils and urges caution due to the risk of further flooding.
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 strategy adopted has been one of preparation, “particularly for the peaks expected on Thursday”.
Maria da Graça Carvalho said that 'everything is ready to evacuate people' from areas that may be affected by floods, such as the Coimbra region. She also reiterated that coordination with Spain is 'perfect'.
Municipal authorities in Soure warn of around three hours of flooding and ask residents to ensure they have additional supplies of drinking water and food.
In Alvaiázere, in the district of Coimbra, Maria Lúcia Amaral said she could not explain exactly what failed, stressing that the response system is complex and that several problems are involved, such as communication failures, which may have contributed to people feeling a lack of support for longer.
A large crane collapsed onto six buildings in the centre of Figueira da Foz.
A crane fell onto five buildings, forcing residents to be evacuated and three people to be re-housed in Figueira da Foz on Monday. The passage of Storm Kristin across mainland Portugal on Wednesday caused at least five deaths, according to Civil Protection, and left several people injured and displaced.
A massive crane collapsed in the early hours of this morning in Figueira da Foz, on the coast of Coimbra, hitting six homes on three different streets in the touristic The post Massive crane collapses onto six homes in three streets in Figueira da Foz appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Authorities feared in the early hours of today that the Ceira River, a tributary of the Mondego, would flood the locality of Cabouco on the outskirts of Coimbra, but the worst predictions did not materialise.
The municipality is still assessing the damage from Depression Kristin, felt mainly in fallen trees and on the road network.
A crane collapsed onto five neighbouring buildings in Figueira da Foz, causing damage and safety concerns. Six residents have been temporarily rehoused while authorities carry out structural assessments and investigations.
The structure collapsed onto Bernardo Lopes Street, affecting five buildings during the early hours. No injuries were reported, “but the damage will be considerable,” firefighters said.
Six people had to be rehoused overnight after the crane fell.
A crane fell onto five buildings in the centre of Figueira da Foz.
The most serious incident is a crane collapsing onto five buildings in Figueira da Foz. There are no injuries, but six people have been displaced. The President will also meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
The collapse of a crane damaged five buildings in Figueira da Foz in the past few hours and left six people displaced. Journalist António José Leite shows the state of the site.
Heavy rain over the past few hours has caused several floods and inundated homes in Soure, in the district of Coimbra. Commander João Paulo Contente provides an update on the situation.
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.
