Civil Protection calls for "increased caution" and warns of flood risk near major rivers

Coimbra City Council to evacuate around three thousand people due to flood risk

Flooding of the Mondego River will also necessitate the closure of several schools in the municipality.

Firefighters issue door-to-door warnings due to imminent flood risk

Commander Luís Martins explains that the fire brigades are focused on prevention, with direct alerts to populations in flood-prone areas to remove belongings and vehicles. With saturated soils and forecasts of heavy rain, the commentator from CNN Portugal admits that this Wednesday and Thursday “will be complicated.”

Civil Protection at maximum readiness level until Friday due to high flood risk

The National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority warns of persistent rain, strong winds, and rising water levels until at least Sunday, with several rivers on alert. The National Emergency Plan, 77 municipal plans, and over 11,000 operatives are mobilised.

January is likely to have been the wettest month on record

The APA noted that, despite an unprecedented crisis, they have been able to 'manage the situation'.

Low-pressure system forecast for the 8th changes course but will still bring heavy rain to Portugal

The coming days are not expected to bring an extreme scenario, but the low-pressure system forecast for Sunday still warrants attention: although it no longer appears set to track directly over mainland Portugal, it should pass to the north of the Iberian Peninsula and influence the weather.

Coruche activates Municipal Emergency Plan

The Coruche municipal council has activated the Municipal Emergency and Civil Protection Plan following Storm Kristin, which brought heavy rainfall and a sharp rise in levels of the Sorraia River, increasing the risk of flooding and inundation.

Ereira settlement in Montemor-o-Velho at risk of being isolated by floodwaters today

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.

"Our rivers can no longer carry all the water to the Tagus". Dam releases increase flood risk

As periods of heavy rain forecast for the coming days approach, concern is growing over the discharges being made from dams. In Torres Novas, CNN Portugal reporter António Pereira Gonçalves reports that water has completely submerged a road in the parish of Riachos.

16:00 — Bad weather: Ana Abrunhosa urges the public to take precautions

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 Montemor-o-Velho concerned despite being accustomed to flooding

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.

Avoid parking your car under trees and beware of cranes: another 'difficult period' of heavy rain and strong winds is coming

Commander Luís Martins warns that Storm Leonardo will bring another 'difficult period' in terms of weather, with forecast rain and strong winds and a risk of flooding. In this scenario, the CNN Portugal commentator offers advice to minimise the consequences of the new storm.

'Rare' moment at Castelo de Bode dam

António Pereira Gonçalves, live from the Castelo de Bode dam, reports a “rare” moment, according to the CNN journalist: “the four spillways are open”, at a time when the dam's level is at 117 metres but could still reach 123.

"The river is practically at pavement level": mayor of Álcacer do Sal issues warning about risks from bad weather

Ana Paula Mota, mayor of Álcacer do Sal, says there is no one living in the houses close to the river that could be flooded as a result of the bad weather.

In Coimbra, it is essential that the Mondego does not exceed 2,000 cubic metres per second

José Pimenta Machado, president of the APA, explains what the biggest concerns are at this time as new storms approach.

Pombal resorts to tarpaulins to cover roofs destroyed by the storm

Residents affected by the storm in Pombal are seeking tarpaulins as an improvised solution to cover destroyed roofs. During the early hours, 46 people were evacuated from their homes due to the risk of flooding of the River Arunca.

After Storm Kristin, Tomar fears flooding

The town council is monitoring water levels at Agroal while many parishes still face power and communications outages. Local shopkeepers warn of a risk of flooding in the coming hours.

'We have to lift our heads and move forward': couple left with business destroyed in Alcácer do Sal

Residents and authorities are worried that the Sado River could burst its banks again. The effects of the severe weather continue to be felt across the country.

Alqueva resumes discharges due to 'persistence of high inflow rates'

The Alqueva reservoir has restarted water releases because of persistent high inflows from contributing rivers.

Aveiro. "Night was calmer, but there is still a risk of flooding"

The vice-president of Aveiro City Council says the night was calm but warns that levels of the Vouga River are high. Rui Santos says river flow rates are being monitored to prevent flooding.

Vítor Prior, IPMA: "The ground is saturated"

Vítor Prior, director of the Department of Meteorology and Geophysics at IPMA, says the worst is not over yet and warns that forecasts for the next 8–10 days point to persistent rain.

‘Brutal’ rise in the Sado's flow in Alcácer do Sal. Slower fall from 04:00

Post-depression Kristin — response to the damage and minute-by-minute weather updates