Latest news and stories about severe weather in Vila Franca de Xira, Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
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.
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.
Flooding occurred despite the predicted scenarios for the Tagus River not materialising.
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.
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.
The commander of the municipal Civil Protection service in Vila Franca de Xira, António Carvalho, assures that the worst is over. However, the bad weather has led to the closure of a school.
Despite the rapid response of emergency services, the death was declared at the scene. Mainland Portugal is being affected by the passage of Storm Kristin, bringing rain, wind, snow and rough seas.
Severe weather has caused one fatality in Vila Franca de Xira and prompted road closures and the shutting of schools.
Early-morning severe weather in Vila Franca de Xira resulted in one person killed; emergency services attended the scene and authorities are investigating the circumstances.
Despite rapid intervention by emergency services, the fatality was declared at the scene. Mainland Portugal is being affected by the passage of Storm Kristin, bringing rain, wind, snow and rough seas.
