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Three families had to be evacuated from their homes.
The arrival of Depression Marta is expected to bring heavy rain to Lisbon and Setúbal, with the most concerning period being between morning and early afternoon. Areas already facing complications may experience the worst impacts as this is the third depression to hit the region in a short span of time.
There is a risk of rupture at the Retorta Dam, located in Torre Bela.
Flooding occurred despite the predicted scenarios for the Tagus River not materialising.
At the Cais de Tancos, fire chief Jorge Gama describes a sudden rise in the flow of the Tagus River within a few hours, already causing flooding in the Lezíria Ribatejana. In statements to CNN Portugal reporter António Pereira Gonçalves, he adds that authorities have activated preventive measures and warns that the first houses may be flooded in the coming hours.
The National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority warns of river flows in the Tagus that could reach levels not seen since 1997, due to discharges from Spanish dams. With thousands of incidents and dozens of affected areas, Commander Mário Silvestre urges people to avoid flooded areas and evacuate at-risk homes.
Albino Félix lives in Ponte de Rol, Torres Vedras, and had part of his house flooded. He does not know if his animals are alive. This resident says it is the first time he has seen a situation of this magnitude.
Several graves and areas of ground were damaged after a storm passed through.
The water level of the River Tagus rose by more than four metres in the early hours. The flooding did not damage local premises but rendered one car unusable.
A landslide occurred in the Campolide area of Lisbon in the early hours; further details are still emerging.
In just two days there were heavy releases to try to prevent flooding, writes Público. Diário de Notícias reports that the ban on mobile phones in schools has reduced bullying.
The commander of the Cabo Ruivo Fire Brigade, Ricardo Pastor, warns that the ground is saturated and there is a high risk of flooding, falling trees and landslides/ground movements. He urges people to take personal safety measures, to avoid unnecessary travel and to remove belongings from risk areas as a precaution.
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 woman was filming the strength of the wind as Storm Kristin passed when the house began to be lifted into the air. The incident occurred in Pêro Negro, Sobral de Monte Agraço.
The video was captured overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday. Rayane Rocha, 25, was left homeless in Sobral de Monte Agraço, in the Lisbon district.
Portugal continues to be affected by the low-pressure system Kristin.
In the western area, more precisely in Torres Vedras, dozens of hectares of agricultural land were destroyed due to bad weather. Losses could amount to ten million euros.
One fatality was recorded after a tree fell onto the victim's car.
Trees, electricity poles and local businesses were destroyed in Torres Vedras.
By 20:00 mainland Portugal had recorded 713 incidents linked to severe weather, concentrated in the North region and Lisbon and the Tagus Valley. A landslide in Porto Salvo put a home at risk and prompted authorities to rehouse one family in Oeiras; emergency services managed widespread calls and localised interventions. The figures underline pressure on local emergency capacity and highlight continued public-safety and accommodation challenges as adverse conditions persist.
The incident occurred early in the morning.
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