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The alert remains active for landslides, which have already occurred in Costa de Caparica and Porto Brandão. The reports from LNEC “clearly state that the risk is not over,” the municipality stated.
A total of 476 people have been evacuated from their homes in the municipality of Almada due to the landslides.
A total of 476 people have been evacuated from their homes in the municipality of Almada due to the landslides.
The improvement in weather conditions is alleviating flooding situations, albeit slowly in the most affected areas, with landslides being a particular concern for authorities, according to the national commander of Civil Protection. The latest update on the hydrometeorological situation in the country, presented by Mário Silvestre, indicates a reduction in flooding due to weather characterized by periods of rain, especially in Minho and Douro Litoral. Authorities continue to monitor river levels in several areas and have activated the Special Emergency Plan for Floods in the Tejo Basin at a red alert level. Silvestre warned of the risks of landslides, which have displaced many residents, and urged people to stay away from risk areas and report any ground fissures or fallen trees. He noted that 123 municipal emergency plans are still active, and efforts are being made to regulate river flows to prevent further issues. The situation may take three weeks to a month to normalise in Montemor-o-Velho, with significant impacts on local tourism and agriculture due to the adverse weather.
Most incidents were due to mass movements (landslides and collapses), with the municipality of Aljezur being the most affected.
Padroso Street in Felgueiras, 25 April Street in the parish of Guidões in Trofa, and 14 May Street in the parish of Avintes in Gaia are subject to traffic restrictions due to landslides.
Flooding and landslides are to blame, according to the GNR.
The Lisbon and Tagus Valley Emergency and Civil Protection Command today warned of the risk of inundations (flooding), landslides and rockfalls due to bad weather and rising river flows.
A specialist warns that 95% of soils are unable to absorb the rainfall expected over the coming days. There are risks of flash flooding in urban areas, rising river and stream flows, landslides, wall collapses, subsidence, and falling trees or structural failures over the coming week.
The GNR urges road users to respect the temporary signage posted at the scene and to use alternative routes instead of these roads.
Municipalities in the Douro, in the district of Vila Real, are reporting substantial damage after heavy rain that is causing landslides, rockfalls and wall collapses, and affecting vineyards and roads.
Over the course of the day, the municipality in the interior of the Coimbra district recorded 20 incidents, mainly related to fallen trees, landslides and rockfalls.
One fatality was recorded after a tree fell onto the victim's car.
At least 14 national roads were closed to traffic in mainland Portugal as of 20:45 today due to flooding or landslides caused by bad weather, a decrease from the previous tally, the National Republican Guard (GNR) said.
Four incidents were recorded on Monday
Bad weather caused 713 incidents by 20:00 on Monday. In Arcos de Valdevez there were landslides and a car became submerged due to a river rising.
The hardest-hit areas were Lisbon and the Tagus Valley and the Central region, particularly the coastal districts.
Of the recorded incidents, 39 involved fallen trees, 23 were road clearances, nine were structural collapses and 10 were landslides.
The storm affecting Madeira has already caused flooding and landslides. There have also been reports of fallen trees and downed power lines. Santa Cruz and Machico were the municipalities with the highest number of incidents.
