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Nearly 29 million euros in compensation for housing damage caused by the storms at the beginning of the year have already been paid in the Central region, the Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) announced today.
Nearly 24 million euros in compensation for housing damage caused by Storm Kristin and others have already been paid in the Central region, the Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) announced today.
The Central Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) announced this Friday that nearly 24 million euros have been paid in compensation for housing damage caused by Storm Kristin and other severe weather. As of 31 May, the CCDR had processed 6,237 applications, totalling 23.7 million euros. A total of 25,728 applications were submitted in the region, with 9,240 (35.9%) already decided. CCDR Central president, José Ribau Esteves, highlighted the team's commitment and the speed of the process since the damage occurred on 28 January. June has been set as the deadline for concluding the process, with further updates expected on 10 and 20 June.
The storm continues to cause visible damage and losses for residents. Several parishes in Leiria remain without electricity.
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”.
Deco Proteste has set up a telephone helpline to support consumers affected by severe weather and to answer questions about payment moratoriums, insurance, housing damage and billing adjustments.
Deco Proteste announced today that it has set up a telephone helpline to assist consumers affected by severe weather and to answer questions about payment moratoria, insurance, housing damage and service billing adjustments.
The mayor says almost all public infrastructure in the region has been damaged and that 95% of the housing stock has been affected. With recovery already underway, he says 60% of the area now has electricity.
The PCP's secretary-general accused the Government today of downplaying warnings from the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) and of announcing measures that do not address “the people's immediate plight”: homes without roofs, electricity or communications.
In Leiria, Marinha Grande and Pombal, people have lost everything. Companies, factories and shops were completely destroyed after the passage of Storm Kristin across Portugal.
The video was captured overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday. Rayane Rocha, 25, was left homeless in Sobral de Monte Agraço, in the Lisbon district.
João Marques stressed that “the main problem is people's homes, because they were left without roofs”.
More than 50% of the country's 3,259 parishes were affected by storm Kristin, the National Association of Parishes (Anafre) revealed today, reporting extensive damage to homes, businesses and forested areas, particularly in the districts of Leiria and Coimbra.
In Figueiró dos Vinhos approximately 160 houses have been damaged. There is extensive damage to many roofs and flooding inside the properties.
Almost all homes in the municipality of Pombal were damaged due to severe weather, the Municipal Council announced today, warning that reconstruction will require a financial effort beyond the municipality's capacity.
João Paulo Guerreiro confirmed that hundreds of homes were 'severely structurally damaged' and that some people were displaced.
The floods affecting various parts of the country have already impacted 652,189 people — equivalent to 141,317 families — with 3,445 homes reported partially destroyed. Japan has already offered assistance.
