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Leiria, rather than being the target of a recovery, is being the stage for retaliation by a noisy opponent of the Government who thought Leiria was the appropriate setting.
Anselmo Crespo reflects on the scale of the damage caused by Storm Kristin after witnessing the destruction in Leiria, one of the districts most affected by the storm. The CNN Portugal commentator says the whole region is “in a hole so deep that no one can see the light at the end of the tunnel”. Therefore, more than financial aid — which he criticises for being late — communities “need people to help them rebuild their homes and their businesses”.
Around 1,200 Army personnel and 222 vehicles are on the ground conducting operations to support the population of the Centro region. For the municipality of Leiria alone, three platoons have been deployed.
The head of the task force set up to respond to the effects of Storm Kristin said today that the platform to request support for the rebuilding of affected homes is expected to be available online between today and Wednesday.
Marco Serronha, a military specialist at CNN Portugal, analyses the role of the armed forces on the ground after the destruction caused by Storm Kristin, noting that, more than a week on, there are still villages without communications and that the Army and the Red Cross have been bringing the Starlink system to the most isolated areas. “Organisations that provide aid cannot be without communications from day one; they must have autonomy, they must have capabilities, and the only thing that survives in this is the satellite — there is no other alternative,” Marco Serronha says.
The mayor of Proença-a-Nova today acknowledged losses of €20 million and told the Lusa news agency that the priority is to restore power, while the municipality distributes food to people and animals.
Around 170 billboard tarpaulins that were put up during the election campaign will be used to help mitigate the damage caused by Storm Kristin.
The cyclonic winds and torrential rain exposed many of the country's structural weaknesses and raised questions: do we have the capacity to rebuild what was destroyed? And where is the workforce?
Ricardo Paiágua was one of the creators of the Tempestade SOS platform to help people who were affected by the storm in the centre of the country. 'We do not accept money; the only thing we do is match people who want to help with those who need help,' he explains.
Construction companies from Leiria say there is no capacity to respond to all requests to rebuild damaged homes, due to a lack of labour and a shortage of materials that already existed before the storms of the last few days and have now only worsened further. It is in this context that the president of ...
To support farmers in the disaster zones, a call for applications with €40 million to restore productive potential will be opened, the Minister of Agriculture told ECO. This support is in addition to the €10,000 that will be granted through a simplified procedure, as happened after the wildfires. “We will have a call for applications for the restoration of the ...”
The government will formally seek assistance through the EU Solidarity Mechanism.
Home News Government announces 14 support measures following Storm Kristin Government announces 14 support measures following Storm Kristin The government has approved a package of 14 support measures to respond to the damage caused by Storm Kristin, with a financial impact that could reach €2.
By 19:30 the parish hall was almost full of food, clothing, blankets, tarpaulins and roof tiles.
CNN Portugal commentator Anselmo Crespo says the measures the Government has taken for the recovery of the areas affected by Storm Kristin “are going in the right direction”, but he doubts their effectiveness.
More than €600,000 has been raised for the Social Emergency Fund to support victims of Storm Kristin, created by the Diiocesan Caritas of Leiria‑Fátima, it was announced today.
Websites have been set up to gather requests and offers of assistance; donations are also being collected via the GoFundMe platform.
Rui da Rocha Ferreira, Online coordinator at Negócios, explains the package of measures aimed at supporting families in recovering their homes and businesses in maintaining jobs and positions.
Roof tiles and food aid are being distributed beside the municipal stadium in Leiria. Dozens of volunteers are providing support to those who have lost everything.
Over 1,000 military personnel are providing support to affected communities, with the Army bolstering platoons tasked with removing rubble and clearing damaged areas.
In Soure, there are people who consider the measures announced by the Government on Sunday to support those affected by Storm Kristin to be insufficient.
The actress gave an account that reflects not only the scale of the tragedy but also the spirit of solidarity.
In the parish of Colmeias, in Leiria, a family complains of a lack of assistance from Civil Protection. CNN Portugal reporter Gonçalo Nuno Cabral visited a completely destroyed house to hear the complaints of people who feel abandoned by the authorities responsible for protecting the population.
The PSD delegation in the European Parliament has formally asked the European Commission which existing and potential instruments it can activate to assist areas of Portugal hit by Storm Kristin. PSD MEPs warned that material damage may be 'incalculable' and that conditions on the ground are worse than international reports indicate; President von der Leyen has pledged swift assistance. The delegation urged the Portuguese Government to be present in affected areas — to repair, care and listen — and called for a planned, not improvised, State response to the emergency.