Coimbra on alert for rising Mondego. Country with several railway links and roads affected

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

Water releases at the Aguieira dam. Coimbra to begin preparing for a possible evacuation scenario

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.

January is likely to have been the wettest month on record

The APA noted that, despite an unprecedented crisis, they have been able to 'manage the situation'.

Low-pressure system forecast for the 8th changes course but will still bring heavy rain to Portugal

The coming days are not expected to bring an extreme scenario, but the low-pressure system forecast for Sunday still warrants attention: although it no longer appears set to track directly over mainland Portugal, it should pass to the north of the Iberian Peninsula and influence the weather.

Ereira settlement in Montemor-o-Velho at risk of being isolated by floodwaters today

The settlement lies between the central channel of the Mondego River and the so-called abandoned riverbed. Water in the surrounding fields has risen by about one metre since Monday morning.

"Our rivers can no longer carry all the water to the Tagus". Dam releases increase flood risk

As periods of heavy rain forecast for the coming days approach, concern is growing over the discharges being made from dams. In Torres Novas, CNN Portugal reporter António Pereira Gonçalves reports that water has completely submerged a road in the parish of Riachos.

Avoid parking your car under trees and beware of cranes: another 'difficult period' of heavy rain and strong winds is coming

Commander Luís Martins warns that Storm Leonardo will bring another 'difficult period' in terms of weather, with forecast rain and strong winds and a risk of flooding. In this scenario, the CNN Portugal commentator offers advice to minimise the consequences of the new storm.