Infrastructure: Storm damage in Portugal

Latest news and stories about storm damage in infrastructure in Portugal for expats and residents.

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Around 1,800 E-Redes customers still without electricity at 5:00 PM this Sunday

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Approximately 1,800 customers of E-Redes in areas affected by storm Kristin remained without electricity as of 5:00 PM on February 22. The EDP group company stated it is focused on restoring electricity supply. Earlier, 4,500 customers were reported without power. The storms have caused significant damage, resulting in 18 fatalities and affecting 90,000 students due to school closures. The Central, Lisbon and Tagus Valley, and Alentejo regions were the most impacted, with estimated damages in Seixal around 15 million euros.

Diário de Notícias22 Feb

Around 1,800 E-Redes customers still without electricity at 5:00 PM this Sunday

Storm Kristin: how will we recover telecommunications?

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Storm Kristin inflicted severe damage on Portugal’s telecommunications infrastructure, leaving thousands without phone or internet service and creating uncertainty about the full scale of losses. Anabela Campos of Expresso’s Economy section analyses the technical and organisational challenges of recovery: assessing fibre and mast damage, restoring power-dependent sites, coordinating operators and emergency services, and prioritising public-safety links. The piece outlines short-term fixes (temporary radio links, generator deployment, mobile cells) and longer-term resilience measures (network redundancy, hardening infrastructure, investment and regulatory incentives), while stressing the need for clear damage assessment and co‑operation between public authorities and private operators to minimise disruption and protect vulnerable communities.

Expresso14 Feb

Storm Kristin: how will we recover telecommunications?

The company that overcame the power outage and illuminated 150 homes

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In addition to the damage caused by the storm, the company Adelino Duarte da Mota was suffering losses due to its inability to produce. The solution was found in its own energy, which is now also lighting up 150 homes.

Observador6 Feb

The company that overcame the power outage and illuminated 150 homes

"I heard the bangs, I was terrified": Elderly woman left without a roof on her home due to bad weather in Pombal

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The storm continues to cause visible damage and losses for residents. Several parishes in Leiria remain without electricity.

Correio da Manhã3 Feb

"I heard the bangs, I was terrified": Elderly woman left without a roof on her home due to bad weather in Pombal

"I'm too old for this": man left without a roof and without a garden during Storm Kristin's passage in Leiria

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Delfim, 74, told CMTV that he thought he was going to be left homeless on the night the storm devastated the country.

Correio da Manhã3 Feb

"I'm too old for this": man left without a roof and without a garden during Storm Kristin's passage in Leiria

Drone footage shows house completely destroyed by severe weather in Tomar

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The passage of Storm Kristin was devastating, causing at least ten fatalities.

Correio da Manhã3 Feb

Drone footage shows house completely destroyed by severe weather in Tomar

Building materials firms overwhelmed repairing damage

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Glass panes, roof tiles and tarpaulins to repair roofs, and generators, lanterns, batteries and gas stoves to supply homes are the main items sought by those affected by Storm Kristin.

Observador2 Feb

Building materials firms overwhelmed repairing damage

The responses to this situation are well known. We were not prepared for it

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Landscape architect Aurora Carapinha explains the factors behind the destruction in the areas most affected by Storm Kristin.

CNN Portugal2 Feb

The responses to this situation are well known. We were not prepared for it

Leiria launches Estragos.pt platform for reporting damage

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Leiria City Council today launched the Estragos.pt platform for residents to report damage caused by Storm Kristin, the council president, Gonçalo Lopes, announced.

RTP Notícias2 Feb

Leiria launches Estragos.pt platform for reporting damage

The night that devastated Leiria: Storm Kristin causes several deaths and destroys what for many took a lifetime to build

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This week’s 'Doa a Quem Doer' was in Leiria, where Storm Kristin left a trail of destruction, with several people injured and also displaced.

Correio da Manhã2 Feb

The night that devastated Leiria: Storm Kristin causes several deaths and destroys what for many took a lifetime to build

Penacova again experienced power cuts in villages because of the wind

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The municipality of Penacova registered power cuts today in some villages due to the wind, while it is still assessing the damage from Storm Kristin, felt mainly in fallen trees and on the road network.

RTP Notícias2 Feb

Penacova again experienced power cuts in villages because of the wind

Praia de Vieira de Leiria: rain and wind return, worsening the scene of destruction

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Weather conditions began to deteriorate at Praia de Vieira de Leiria, in the municipality of Marinha Grande, one of the first areas hit by the depression, with heavy rain and strong winds. On site, CNN Portugal reporter Gonçalo Nuno Cabral says damage persists, there are power cuts and houses without roofs, raising authorities' concern overnight.

CNN Portugal2 Feb

Praia de Vieira de Leiria: rain and wind return, worsening the scene of destruction

Residents of Marinha Grande spend hours in queues waiting for roof tiles and tarpaulins

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On the fifth day after the storm, in the rain, residents of Marinha Grande in the Leiria district choose the type of roof tile they need and take home tarpaulins to cover what the wind blew away.

Correio da Manhã1 Feb

Residents of Marinha Grande spend hours in queues waiting for roof tiles and tarpaulins

'It sounded like a man screaming': Storm Kristin left Ferreira do Zêzere with significant damage

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On his half-hectare plot, Leonardo Francisco lists avocado trees, strawberry trees and old, mature trees — 'nothing was left standing'.

Correio da Manhã1 Feb

'It sounded like a man screaming': Storm Kristin left Ferreira do Zêzere with significant damage

Crane falls onto building in Leiria: "The shake was much stronger than an earthquake"

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CNN Portugal reporter Pedro Ramos Bichardo is in Vale Serpa, where a crane fell onto a building following the passage of Depression Kristin. Resident Pedro Antunes describes what he felt that night.

CNN Portugal1 Feb

Crane falls onto building in Leiria: "The shake was much stronger than an earthquake"

Main avenue in Alcácer do Sal could remain closed 'for days'

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CNN Portugal reporter Amílcar Matos gives an update from the scene following the passage of the low-pressure system Kristin.

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Main avenue in Alcácer do Sal could remain closed 'for days'

"I don't have the money to repair this, sir!" Accounts of despair and resilience after the storm

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TVI reporters Joaquim Franco and Pedro Batista followed the storm's path on the ground and reveal stories of resilience from five people among the thousands affected by the storm.

CNN Portugal31 Jan

"I don't have the money to repair this, sir!" Accounts of despair and resilience after the storm

A retired bricklayer went where no one else did. Carlos prevented two villages from being cut off by the storm

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Armed with a chainsaw and with the help of two neighbours, Carlos Alberto (pictured) restored access between two villages in Ferreira do Zêzere. “We had to do it by hand.”

CNN Portugal31 Jan

A retired bricklayer went where no one else did. Carlos prevented two villages from being cut off by the storm

Two dead and more than 400 injured during recovery operations after Storm Kristin

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Two people have died and more than 400 were injured during recovery operations following Storm Kristin, with many casualties caused by collapsing roofs weakened in the storm. Emergency services continue to respond as local authorities warn residents to prioritise personal safety over salvaging belongings, stressing the high risk of further roof collapses and structural damage. The incident highlights the ongoing strain on rescue and repair resources, the need for clear public-safety messaging, and the importance of coordinated inspections before re-entering damaged buildings. Authorities urge calm, adherence to safety instructions, and support for vulnerable households affected by the storm.

Expresso31 Jan

Two dead and more than 400 injured during recovery operations after Storm Kristin

After the fire, the wind: destruction in the Pinhal Interior is widespread

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In Pedrógão Grande the local council estimates that 80% of houses were affected by the storm. In Figueiró dos Vinhos the wake of destruction struck businesses, schools and what remained of the parkland.

Público31 Jan

After the fire, the wind: destruction in the Pinhal Interior is widespread

Resident affected by Storm Kristin in Figueiró dos Vinhos consoled by the Mayor

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The Mayor says the military should be on the ground assisting the local population, who are trying to repair damage to houses and roofs.

Correio da Manhã31 Jan

Resident affected by Storm Kristin in Figueiró dos Vinhos consoled by the Mayor

Marcelo says Vila de Rei is an example of the 'other Portugal' hit by the storm

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The President of the Republic visited a local business completely destroyed by the passage of Storm Kristin.

Correio da Manhã31 Jan

Marcelo says Vila de Rei is an example of the 'other Portugal' hit by the storm

How Portugal is reacting to the damage caused by Storm Kristin

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In Leiria, Marinha Grande and Coimbra, residents are rolling up their sleeves in response to the damage caused by Storm Kristin's passage through the country.

CNN Portugal31 Jan

How Portugal is reacting to the damage caused by Storm Kristin

Storm Kristin: minute-by-minute evolution of the severe weather in Portugal

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Depression Kristin, following storm Joseph, is set to cross Portugal and has prompted Civil Protection to raise the special state of readiness to level 4 along the coastal strip from Viana do Castelo to Setúbal. Authorities expect the most critical period around 04:00; by 22:00 more than 1,500 incidents had been recorded and one person died in Vila Franca de Xira after a tree fell on a car. This minute-by-minute briefing tracks developments, emergency responses and public-safety impacts as the situation unfolds.

RTP Notícias29 Jan

Storm Kristin: minute-by-minute evolution of the severe weather in Portugal

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