CMTV viewer donates furniture to elderly woman who lost everything in the floods in Alcácer do Sal
A wave of solidarity for the victims of storm Kristin in Alcácer do Sal led António Antunes to donate goods after watching a CMTV report on the scene.

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A wave of solidarity for the victims of storm Kristin in Alcácer do Sal led António Antunes to donate goods after watching a CMTV report on the scene.

Large waves, strong winds and an overcast sky mark the passage of storms along the coast, leaving signs of a particularly turbulent sea.

Three victims died while repairing roofs.

At a time when the country is still assessing the damage from Storm Kristin, the effects of the bad weather will continue to dominate attention, as will repair and cleanup efforts to allow a gradual return to normality. There are also new figures from the Bank of Portugal and the market's reaction to those figures.

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The man died after falling from a roof he was repairing in Porto de Mós. Civil Protection has recorded nearly 12,000 incidents from the arrival of Storm Kristin up to mid‑afternoon today.

Blankets, roof tiles and building materials are the most sought-after items by those affected by Storm Kristin. People from across Portugal are travelling to the city to help.

Heavy precipitation was recorded in the early hours of this Monday, five days after the violent passage of the low-pressure system Kristin. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to continue throughout this morning.

Around 167,000 E-Redes customers were still without electricity at 12:00, of whom 49,900 were in Leiria municipality, due to the effects of depression Kristin, the company's chairman said.

Having had no contact with his native village in Ourém for five days, the Patriarch of Lisbon today called for support for the municipalities hit by Storm Kristin and praised the resilience of his fellow townspeople, who have also been repeatedly affected by wildfires.

Around 180,000 E-Redes customers were still without electricity today at 08:00 in mainland Portugal, most in the Leiria area, following the depression 'Kristin' in the early hours of last Wednesday.

In Amor, Leiria, Adelino and Maria's house was completely shaken by the passage of Storm Kristin. CNN Portugal reporter Cláudia Valente de Oliveira was on site, where she heard the emotional couple's story.

In addition to military personnel, the Armed Forces have 74 vehicles on the ground for support operations. Storm Kristin has already caused eight deaths; two of them fell from roofs they were attempting to repair.

This is the seventh fatality resulting from the storm.

The candidate kept his focus on responding to those affected by Storm Kristin and reinforced his call for mobilisation. In Lixa, the job of delivering political messages fell to supporters who took to the pulpit.

Losses amount to 'many millions' of euros, in a valley where 1,800 of the 2,145 hectares are submerged, says the head of the Lis Valley Irrigators and Beneficiaries Association.

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 ...

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Maria da Graça Carvalho is in Alcácer do Sal listening to residents' accounts of those affected by Storm Kristin.

Miguel Pinheiro, a CNN Portugal commentator, says it 'makes complete sense' for the President of the Republic to visit the areas affected by Storm Kristin.

The company does not explain why it took the opportunity to immobilise practically all long-distance trains north of Lisbon, following the effects caused by Storm Kristin.

PSD MEPs want a debate on the storm in Portugal and have already secured the backing of their group, the EPP, the largest group in the European Parliament. They hope to obtain support from the Socialists.

Depression Kristin has left roads impassable and thousands of homes without electricity and water. The Government has declared a state of calamity for 60 municipalities as Civil Protection warns of continued flood risk in the coming days. This minute-by-minute report tracks the evolving weather conditions in Portugal and the emergency response, including infrastructure impacts, mobilised resources and short-term forecasts guiding recovery decisions.
Storm Kristin swept across Portugal, entering near Leiria and causing widespread destruction particularly in the Centre and West. By 22:00 on Wednesday the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection had logged around 5,400 incidents; high winds uprooted trees, ripped roofs from buildings and disrupted services. Local authorities and Civil Protection have been responding minute-by-minute to damage and casualties, although casualty figures were reported inconsistently during the day. The situation remains dynamic as emergency teams continue operations and meteorological services monitor the depression’s evolution over the coming hours.