Part of the pavement of the A1 motorway collapsed near the Mondego River

The dam at Casais on the Mondego has given way. A1 closed in both directions in Coimbra

Civil Protection has urged caution to populations in flood risk areas, with the Mondego region being the main concern for authorities. We are providing live updates on the weather situation in Portugal.

The dam at Casais in Montemor-o-Velho has collapsed. A1 closed in both directions in Coimbra

Civil Protection has urged caution to populations in flood risk areas, with the Mondego region being the most concerning for authorities. We are providing live updates on the weather situation in Portugal.

Intense, persistent rain and strong winds until Wednesday. Civil Protection warns of flood risk

Viseu, Porto, Vila Real, Viana do Castelo, Aveiro, and Braga will be under an orange warning on Tuesday due to 'persistent and sometimes heavy' rain until 6 PM, as reported by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere. Civil Protection warns of the risk of flooding, as river levels are at maximum capacity.

Risk Areas on the Douro River. Civil Protection Alert Raised to Red

In the Tagus basin region we are all prepared. I hope everyone has heeded Civil Protection's advice

Commander Paulo Santos says there are teams of operatives deployed in several parts of the country to respond to the worsening weather conditions that will affect the national territory from the early hours.

EU civil protection mechanism includes 'various forms of assistance' but no request has been made to Brussels

The European Union Civil Protection Mechanism could provide 'a wide range of assistance' in response to the storm's impact in Portugal, such as dehumidifiers and generators, but the country has not yet requested it, the European Commission announced today.

Civil Protection records 1,420 incidents up to 22:00

Mainland Portugal recorded 1,420 incidents related to bad weather up to 22:30 on Monday, which mainly affected the Centro region and Lisbon and the Tagus Valley, a Civil Protection source told Lusa.

21:00 — Almost 12,000 incidents since the start of the storm

A man died while repairing a roof in Porto de Mós. There have been 10 deaths as a result of the severe weather. Civil protection recorded almost 12,000 incidents since the arrival of Storm Kristin.

20:00 — Another death following the bad weather

The man died after falling from a roof he was repairing in Porto de Mós. Civil Protection has recorded nearly 12,000 incidents from the arrival of Storm Kristin up to mid‑afternoon today.

Storm Kristin: Interior Minister says she does not know what failed in the provision of resources

The Interior Minister said on Monday in Alvaiázere that she does not know what failed regarding the delay in making resources available to the territories most affected by Storm Kristin. 'The system is complex and the entities coordinating the civil protection system take every care to ensure collaboration among all,' said Maria Lúcia ...

"I don't know what went wrong". Minister avoids journalists' questions

The Interior Minister admits she does not know what went wrong in the assistance and cooperation with firefighters and on-the-ground authorities in the aftermath of Storm Kristin.

09:00 — Civil Protection records 263 incidents up to 08:00

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.

06:00 — Nearly 120 incidents recorded early this morning

Most were related to adverse weather in the central region and Lisbon. Also in this bulletin, the National Civil Protection Emergency Plan was activated nationwide.

The current Civil Protection model was built for a reality that no longer exists

Ana Miguel dos Santos calls for a paradigm shift in Civil Protection, emphasising that the current model was designed for a reality that no longer exists. The expert warns of the need for a single, clear line of communication and for the active involvement of citizens, reminding that 'the citizen is part of the response' in situations of risk.

The Armed Forces should be the nation's reserve for very specific situations

The president of the Portuguese Firefighters' League, António Nunes, criticises the lack of integration of available capabilities in disaster response and highlights failures in the civil protection system. The analyst emphasises that, in the first hours, many communities are cut off and that the response should be treated as national rather than just local.

00:00 — National Civil Protection Emergency Plan activated

The National Civil Protection Emergency Plan was activated at 00:00.

Armed Forces deploying on the ground

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Firefighters' League: "Communication with the public becomes essential for the success of our missions"

Marco Martins warns that failures in institutional communication hinder the operational response and public perception in disaster situations. The vice-president of the Firefighters' League calls for clear communication, distinguishing between civil protection personnel and the public, and with particular attention to the most vulnerable people.

Bad weather: 'All that has been done is written down, but it is not put into practice'

Minute-by-minute evolution of the weather in Portugal

Bad weather: Storm Ingrid has already caused one death, one injury and 21 people displaced in mainland Portugal

Traffic on National Road 10 resumed after gas leak in Vila Franca de Xira