Power outage keeps five schools in Castelo Branco closed
Five schools in the municipality of Castelo Branco remain closed today due to unsuitable operating conditions, namely a lack of electricity, the Municipal Council reported.
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Five schools in the municipality of Castelo Branco remain closed today due to unsuitable operating conditions, namely a lack of electricity, the Municipal Council reported.

The Caldas da Rainha town council closed 16 schools that were left unfit for use.

A major power outage has left the majority of the Pombal council area without electricity, forcing schools to close.

Schools closed at 13:00 due to forecasts of snowfall and adverse weather conditions.

Local authorities urge the public to closely follow official information and adopt precautionary behaviour appropriate to the weather conditions.
