PS proposes recovery programme and seeks to extend the state of calamity for up to six months

José Luís Carneiro says a package of measures to respond to the impact of Storm Kristin will be sent to the prime minister.

Rail services suspended between Castanheira do Ribatejo and Alverca

Rail traffic between points in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon, was suspended at around 06:00 due to flooding on the track. The state of calamity has been extended until 8 February.

19:00 — State of calamity extended to nine more municipalities

Águeda, Albergaria-a-Velha, Alcácer do Sal, Aveiro, Estarreja, Ílhavo, Murtosa, Ovar and Sever do Vouga are now covered by the measure. In addition, Leiria City Council again appeals for donations of goods.

Nine more municipalities have been placed in a state of calamity. See the list here

The municipalities of Águeda, Albergaria-a-Velha, Alcácer do Sal, Aveiro, Estarreja, Ílhavo, Murtosa, Ovar and Sever do Vouga have been placed in a state of calamity due to the occurrence or extreme risk of flooding.

Long queues at Leiria stadium as residents seek basic necessities

The government declared a state of calamity, which was extended on Sunday, after a meeting of the Council of Ministers, until 8 February.

15:00 — State of calamity extended until 8 February

The decision follows an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers, which announced several measures to respond to the damage caused by the severe weather. E-Redes also expects power to be restored by the end of February.

Government convenes to review state of calamity and prevention and reconstruction measures

The Government will meet this Sunday in an extraordinary Council of Ministers to review the state of calamity, the prevention measures for the coming days and the recovery of areas affected by the Kristin depression. The meeting will take place at the Prime Minister's official residence in São Bento, Lisbon, from 10:00, according to a statement released ...

Bad weather: 'All that has been done is written down, but it is not put into practice'

Government to hold extraordinary Council of Ministers this Sunday

The Government will meet on Sunday in an extraordinary Council of Ministers to review the state of calamity, the prevention measures for the coming days and the recovery of areas affected by Storm Kristin. The meeting will be held at the Prime Minister's official residence, São Bento in Lisbon, from 10:00, according to a note...

Power begins to reach Penela, where residents have been living by candlelight

The government declared a state of calamity from 00:00 on Wednesday until 23:59 on 1 February for around 60 municipalities, a number that may increase.

Extraordinary Council of Ministers to meet tomorrow to discuss catastrophic situation in various municipalities

The government has announced an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers for tomorrow, to discuss prolonging the ‘state of calamity’ declared over more than 60 municipalities in the wake The post Extraordinary Council of Ministers to meet tomorrow to discuss catastrophic situation in various municipalities appeared first on Portugal Resident.

ECO Quiz. Did the Government declare a state of calamity after Storm Kristin passed?

If you are reading this article in an app, access the quiz here. The week now drawing to a close was marked by the passage of Storm Kristin, which left a trail of destruction across much of the country, notably in the central region of Portugal, and has so far caused five fatalities. The violence of this storm brought down trees ...

Leiria City Council calls for extension of the state of calamity

The president of Leiria City Council said today that the state of calamity should have been declared 'earlier' and should be extended beyond Sunday, and he criticised the 'huge confusion' in the response to the areas affected by Storm Kristin.

Mayor of Coimbra asks the Government to maintain the state of calamity next week

The mayor of Coimbra has urged the Portuguese Government to keep the current state of calamity in force for the coming week.

State of calamity published in the Official Gazette listing 60 municipalities

The state of calamity declared by the Government due to the damage caused by Storm Kristin was published today in the Official Gazette, covering the 60 municipalities that were worst affected.

Several districts under warnings for rain, wind, snow and rough seas

The government declared a state of calamity from 00:00 on Wednesday until 23:59 on 1 February for around 60 municipalities.

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

I can't imagine Ourém not being declared a municipality in a state of calamity, says the mayor

Ourém Municipal Council has asked the government to declare the municipality in a state of calamity following the damage caused by Storm Kristin, but has not yet received confirmation from the executive. As of Friday, the municipality had around 30,000 people without electricity, 40% of the population without a water supply and 30 people displaced.

State of calamity covers 60 municipalities and ensures support for communities

There are 60 municipalities covered by the state of calamity, which was requested by the regions most affected by Storm Kristin. This declaration allows extraordinary measures to be taken, such as the mobilisation of civilians to restore normality.

André Ventura says it 'makes no sense to run a normal campaign' in light of the state of calamity

Chega's presidential candidate attended an event promoting the collection of goods in Espinho.

Before Storm Kristin, when was the state of calamity declared?

On Thursday, the Government declared a state of calamity for 60 municipalities in the areas most affected by Storm Kristin, while leaving the door open for other municipalities to be included. The duration of this exceptional state runs from midnight on Wednesday, 28 January, until next Sunday, 1 February, but ...

Minute-by-minute evolution of the weather in Portugal

Minute-by-minute evolution of the weather in Portugal