Latest news and stories about military aid in Portugal for expats and residents.
Air Base No. 5 in Monte Real has already received around 300 people for showers, and 120 meals have been served. The Air Force is supporting the affected population and turnout has been increasing.
The Armed Forces have already deployed 1,975 personnel to support communities since Wednesday and have positioned 30 boats and their crews in areas at severe risk of flooding, owing to forecasts of worsening weather conditions.
The Navy today assisted 92 people with repairs to their homes and carried out electrical repairs and generator maintenance in six locations in the district of Leiria, this branch of the Armed Forces said, with 375 military personnel deployed.
The Armed Forces have increased assistance to communities hit by Storm Kristin, operating in several regions of Portugal to mitigate the damage caused by heavy rain and strong winds. In the Air Force, Air Base No. 5 in Monte Real is open to the public for hygiene facilities and meals, while teams are intervening in the removal of ...
The Mayor says the military should be on the ground assisting the local population, who are trying to repair damage to houses and roofs.
Rangel regards the arrest of the PAIGC leader and the amendment to Guinea-Bissau's Constitution as “quite serious”, with Portugal having suspended military aid to the country while maintaining its assistance to the population.
