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Train services on the North Line between Castanheira do Ribatejo and Alverca have been suspended since 6am due to flooding on the railway. The local council is also restricting access to the Tagus River at Terreiro do Paço as a safety measure.
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.
Rail services on the Linha do Norte on the section between Castanheira do Ribatejo and Alverca, in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon, which had been suspended due to track flooding, were resumed at 09:30, according to CP.
CP says several services are still cancelled across the country due to bad weather.
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.
Rail services on the Linha do Norte between Castanheira do Ribatejo and Alverca (Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon) were suspended at about 06:00 due to flooding of the track, CP – Comboios de Portugal confirmed. The suspension affects local commuter links on this section and comes as the declared state of calamity for the area has been extended until 8 February; authorities and the operator are monitoring conditions and assessing restoration timelines.