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The state of calamity declared by the Government over damage caused by Storm Kristin was published today in the Official Gazette, covering the 59 municipalities where the devastation was greatest.
José Luís Carneiro says a package of measures to respond to the impact of Storm Kristin will be sent to the prime minister.
The PS secretary-general today proposed creating a national programme for recovery, stabilisation and climate resilience to respond to the impact of Storm Kristin, and asked for the state of calamity to be extended by between three and six months.
Rail traffic between points in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon, was suspended at around 06:00 due to flooding on the track. The state of calamity has been extended until 8 February.
Águeda, Albergaria-a-Velha, Alcácer do Sal, Aveiro, Estarreja, Ílhavo, Murtosa, Ovar and Sever do Vouga are now covered by the measure. In addition, Leiria City Council again appeals for donations of goods.
The decision follows an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers, which announced several measures to respond to the damage caused by the severe weather. E-Redes also expects power to be restored by the end of February.
The Government will meet this Sunday in an extraordinary Council of Ministers to review the state of calamity, the prevention measures for the coming days and the recovery of areas affected by the Kristin depression. The meeting will take place at the Prime Minister's official residence in São Bento, Lisbon, from 10:00, according to a statement released ...
Commander Jorge Mendes warns that recommendations made after past tragedies—especially on communications and local civil protection—have not been implemented, leaving preparedness plans as paper exercises. CNN Portugal’s commentator adds that the state of calamity was declared too late and highlights serious failures in on‑the‑ground coordination. The reporting points to systemic gaps between policy and practice, and calls for concrete operational reforms and accountability to improve public safety in extreme weather events.
The Government will meet on Sunday in an extraordinary Council of Ministers to review the state of calamity, the prevention measures for the coming days and the recovery of areas affected by Storm Kristin. The meeting will be held at the Prime Minister's official residence, São Bento in Lisbon, from 10:00, according to a note...
The government declared a state of calamity from 00:00 on Wednesday until 23:59 on 1 February for around 60 municipalities, a number that may increase.
The government has announced an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers for tomorrow, to discuss prolonging the ‘state of calamity’ declared over more than 60 municipalities in the wake The post Extraordinary Council of Ministers to meet tomorrow to discuss catastrophic situation in various municipalities appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The mayor said the state should have been declared “earlier” and criticised the “huge confusion” in the response to areas affected by Storm Kristin.
The state of calamity declared by the Government due to the damage caused by Storm Kristin was published today in the Official Gazette, covering the 60 municipalities that were worst affected.
Ourém Municipal Council has asked the government to declare the municipality in a state of calamity following the damage caused by Storm Kristin, but has not yet received confirmation from the executive. As of Friday, the municipality had around 30,000 people without electricity, 40% of the population without a water supply and 30 people displaced.
Castelo Branco is one of 60 municipalities covered by the State of Calamity declared by the Government on Thursday.
Storm Kristin has left a trail of destruction from the north to the south of the country. There are areas completely flooded, uprooted trees and destroyed buildings. A state of calamity has been declared in 60 municipalities.
There are 60 municipalities covered by the state of calamity, which was requested by the regions most affected by Storm Kristin. This declaration allows extraordinary measures to be taken, such as the mobilisation of civilians to restore normality.
The president of Leiria City Council, Gonçalo Lopes, responds to the Government's declaration of a state of calamity on Thursday and assesses the situation across the district.
Government has declared a state of calamity in around 60 municipalities until 23:59 on Sunday 1 February.
Rising river levels show no sign of stopping and have put thousands of people at risk across the country. The low-lying area of Alcácer do Sal was flooded and the municipal authority has requested a state of calamity.
By mid-afternoon yesterday, 408,000 E-Redes customers were without electricity. In several municipalities there were failures in telecommunications and in the water supply. The passage of 'Kristin' caused six fatalities. The government declared a state of calamity.
Depression Kristin has left roads impassable and thousands of homes without electricity and water. The Government has declared a state of calamity for 60 municipalities as Civil Protection warns of continued flood risk in the coming days. This minute-by-minute report tracks the evolving weather conditions in Portugal and the emergency response, including infrastructure impacts, mobilised resources and short-term forecasts guiding recovery decisions.
Storm Kristin swept across Portugal, entering near Leiria and causing widespread destruction particularly in the Centre and West. By 22:00 on Wednesday the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection had logged around 5,400 incidents; high winds uprooted trees, ripped roofs from buildings and disrupted services. Local authorities and Civil Protection have been responding minute-by-minute to damage and casualties, although casualty figures were reported inconsistently during the day. The situation remains dynamic as emergency teams continue operations and meteorological services monitor the depression’s evolution over the coming hours.
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