Latest news and stories about severe weather in Coimbra, Portugal for expats and residents.
The faces of those who held the country together. During the month that devastated Portugal, some worked non-stop to restore normality to the country. In the case of Vitor Silva, this meant controlling the Mondego river throughout the night to try and prevent a centennial flood in Coimbra.
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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
The initiative aims to “analyse the flood episodes recently recorded in the Mondego river basin” and promote technical reflection on “flood risk management in Portugal”.
The panel includes, in addition to the Mayor of Coimbra, Ana Abrunhosa, the president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), Pimenta Machado.
Coimbra City Council has accounted for approximately 15.2 million euros in repairs to municipal facilities affected by severe weather and has also highlighted the need for 29.1 million euros in investment for river regulation.
The city council also highlighted the need for dredging and regulation of the Mondego, Ceira, and Dueça rivers.
Coimbra City Council has calculated approximately 15.2 million euros in interventions for municipal facilities affected by bad weather and has also highlighted the need for 29.1 million euros in investment for river regulation. The council estimated a 15.2 million euro impact for repairs to equipment and infrastructure.
The Municipality of Soure has calculated 25 million euros in damages following the bad weather, its mayor told the Lusa agency, warning of the need to repair the road network.
Half of the damage is to roads and thoroughfares, including embankments, followed by approximately 11 million euros in municipal equipment.
The Tábua City Council has declared losses of over 2.8 million euros resulting from the damage caused by the severe weather that hit the country starting at the end of January, its mayor revealed today.
The board of the Coimbra Region Business Association noted that more than a month after the storm, “many companies in the Coimbra region remain without effective responses.”
The bad weather in January and February caused one million euros in damages in the municipality of Arganil, in the interior of the Coimbra district, the mayor told the Lusa agency today.
'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.
The coming hours will be crucial for those living in the lower area of Coimbra. Despite the night being “stable”, authorities maintain the highest alert level for the Mondego basin, in light of the threat of the “century flood” predicted by the municipality.
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.
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.
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.
