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The European Commission says the mechanism provides “a wide range of support”.
Civil Protection experts admit there was a 'late assessment of the true scale of the disaster' caused by Storm Kristin, but stress that Portugal has not yet exhausted its response capacity in terms of human resources. The question of generators, however, 'is a matter to be studied'.
José Luís Carneiro, who reiterated his willingness to co-operate with the Government, says Portugal should ask the European Union for support to increase resources to respond to the “crisis”.
The PS (Socialist Party) secretary-general reiterated his willingness to cooperate, despite not having been contacted by the government.
The PS secretary-general reiterated that he does not want to “demand political responsibilities now”, stressing his willingness to “collaborate and cooperate with the Government and the country’s institutions to serve the people”.
The PS also wants the State of Calamity extended for the coming months. The President of the Republic has said he may return to the affected areas to oversee aftermath operations following the severe weather.
