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In the parish of Frazoeira, in Ferreira do Zêzere, CNN Portugal reporter Miguel Fernandes is covering the work to clear the many roads blocked by fallen trees and toppled poles.
The disruptions are due to faults in the electrical network and fallen trees. The company says technical teams are working on site to restore safe conditions and normal service.
Most of the incidents were related to fallen trees and structural collapses caused by wind.
At 18:00 today, rail traffic on several national network lines was affected, with suspensions on various stretches due to faults in the power network and fallen trees, Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) said.
Civil Protection has recorded 8,160 incidents caused by the passage of Storm Kristin across mainland Portugal, mostly fallen trees and damage to structures.
Civil Protection has so far recorded five deaths and 8,160 incidents caused by the passage of Storm Kristin across mainland Portugal, mostly fallen trees and damage to structures. The regions hardest hit are Lisbon, Oeste and Coimbra.
Fallen trees, roof tiles scattered on the ground and shops closed — Storm Kristin left a trail of destruction in Leiria. It was impossible to communicate with the outside world, and the early‑morning 'boom' frightened residents.
85% of the incidents are related to fallen trees.
The strong winds that blew in the Algarve during the early hours mainly caused trees to fall; so far there are no reports of serious incidents, and an easing of the bad weather is now expected, a Civil Protection source told Lusa.
One fatality was recorded after a tree fell onto the victim's car.
João Porfírio describes the difficult conditions on the A8 motorway and the incidents in Figueira da Foz.
Strong winds in the Algarve primarily led to fallen trees, with most reported damage being tree collapses rather than structural damage.
Images show the incident in the centre of Ericeira.
Storm Kristin left a trail of destruction across the country, particularly affecting the Centre region, notably Leiria and Figueira da Foz. In the past six hours, around 650 incidents were recorded, mainly fallen trees and structures such as election campaign billboards.
Most incidents involve fallen trees and damage to structures. The most affected areas are Greater Lisbon, the Oeste region and the Setúbal Peninsula. Also in the paper: highlights from the debate between Seguro and Ventura.
The city of Lisbon recorded, between 21:00 on Monday and 13:00 today, a total of 56 incidents related to adverse weather, mainly fallen trees, the director of the Municipal Civil Protection Service said.
The most affected parishes were Alcântara, Marvila and Olivais, with five incidents each, and Alvalade, Arroios, Santa Clara and Santa António, with four each.
Information updated by Civil Protection.
Most incidents were caused by fallen trees, flooding, road clearance, structural collapses and landslides. The most affected areas were Greater Porto, Alto Minho, Aveiro Region, Coimbra, Leiria, Oeste and Greater Lisbon.
Fallen trees and the need to clear roads are the most commonly recorded incidents. Authorities expect the number of occurrences to rise in the coming hours.
The most common incidents are fallen trees. Separately, the extension of parental leave will be debated in Parliament following a citizens' petition.
During the early hours of Friday, 81 incidents were recorded, most of them due to fallen trees.
Most are due to fallen trees. The North and Central regions have been the most affected. A new poll also puts Seguro ahead in the second round of the presidential election.
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