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Storms, which hit the mainland for about three weeks, caused the total or partial destruction of thousands of homes.
The mayor of Castanheira de Pera, in the north of the Leiria district, estimated today that the municipality's losses amounted to five million euros following Storm Kristin, which caused damage to 550 homes.
Delfim, 74, told CMTV that he thought he was going to be left homeless on the night the storm devastated the country.
The removal of the large crane that fell in the early hours of Monday in Figueira da Foz, on the coast of the Coimbra district, is expected to be completed by Wednesday, a municipal source told the Lusa news agency.
After the passage of the depression Kristin, Ageas Portugal Group, which owns insurers Ageas Seguros and Ocidental, created an online form to report Home Multi-risk claims — which can be accessed by clicking here. By the end of yesterday, Ageas Portugal Group had logged more than 2,300 incidents, guaranteeing...
Residents affected by the storm in Pombal are seeking tarpaulins as an improvised solution to cover destroyed roofs. During the early hours, 46 people were evacuated from their homes due to the risk of flooding of the River Arunca.
The platform allows users to submit photographs of damage, particularly to private homes, the municipality says. Reconnaissance flights also help Leiria to document the incidents.
Residents and authorities are worried that the Sado River could burst its banks again. The effects of the severe weather continue to be felt across the country.
The mayor urged that “everyone, when they are able and without taking risks, photograph their damage — especially to their residential properties and buildings — and submit them to the platform.”
A large crane collapsed onto six buildings in the centre of Figueira da Foz.
A massive crane collapsed in the early hours of this morning in Figueira da Foz, on the coast of Coimbra, hitting six homes on three different streets in the touristic The post Massive crane collapses onto six homes in three streets in Figueira da Foz appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The most serious incident is a crane collapsing onto five buildings in Figueira da Foz. There are no injuries, but six people have been displaced. The President will also meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
Information provided by Civil Protection, which expects considerable damage. The crane struck five buildings. Also in this programme, a live report from Leiria.
On his half-hectare plot, Leonardo Francisco lists avocado trees, strawberry trees and old, mature trees — 'nothing was left standing'.
In the village of Cabaços, in the municipality of Alvaiázere, business owners are trying to save equipment and prevent water ingress after roofs and façades were destroyed. One of those affected tells CNN Portugal reporter Miguel Fernandes that the cumulative impact of the storm has been “a very big struggle” to be able to resume operations.
A crane fell on to Bruno Chaves's house in Vale Serpa, Leiria, following the passage of Storm Kristin. CNN Portugal reporter Pedro Ramos Bichardo was inside the resident's house, where he witnessed the destruction.
In Amor, Leiria, Adelino and Maria's house was completely shaken by the passage of Storm Kristin. CNN Portugal reporter Cláudia Valente de Oliveira was on site, where she heard the emotional couple's story.
Several bars and restaurants in the town have been reduced to rubble following the passage of depression Kristin.
Brazilians living in Leiria describe scenes of destruction, flooding and property damage after a violent storm swept through the area.
Regarding estimates of the claimed losses, Ageas says that “at this stage it is too early to estimate the amounts”.
Several residents had to leave their homes because they became uninhabitable after two flats were affected.
This week's Doa a Quem Doer revisits last week's chaos and the drama experienced by thousands of families, who are now beginning to assess the damage.
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.
At 03:23 an explosion at a building under construction in Algés damaged nearby vehicles and neighbouring homes. The cause has not yet been established and authorities are investigating; emergency services responded to secure the site and assess injuries and structural risks. Analytically, investigators will likely examine sources such as gas leaks, construction materials or workmanship failures, while officials must prioritise resident safety, site stabilization and a transparent inquiry into regulatory compliance.
