Latest news and stories about displacement in government in Portugal for expats and residents.
Around 1,200 individuals have been displaced in mainland Portugal due to severe flooding, particularly in the Central region. The evacuations were carried out as a preventive measure, affecting areas such as Beira Baixa, Coimbra, Leiria, and the Lisbon area.
Storm Ingrid has caused one death, one injury and displaced 21 people in mainland Portugal, with Civil Protection recording 1,545 incidents between 16:00 on Thursday and 17:00 on Saturday. The fatality occurred in Cadaval. Emergency services remain engaged across affected areas as authorities assess damage and coordinate responses to widespread weather-related disruptions.
At least 30 of these displaced individuals were removed from their homes on Tuesday.
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The most serious incident is a crane collapsing onto five buildings in Figueira da Foz. There are no injuries, but six people have been displaced. The President will also meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
João Paulo Guerreiro confirmed that hundreds of homes were 'severely structurally damaged' and that some people were displaced.
Three families were left displaced in the municipality of Pombal, in the district of Leiria, due to bad weather, the Municipal Council announced today and asked residents to use water sparingly.
