Latest news and stories about river levels in Portugal for expats and residents.
The vice-president of Aveiro City Council says the night was calm but warns that levels of the Vouga River are high. Rui Santos says river flow rates are being monitored to prevent flooding.
Hugo Pereira dos Santos, a reporter for CNN Portugal, provides an update on the situation in Amarante.
The mayor of Coimbra warns that the flow of the Mondego River will worsen in the coming days, stressing that the floods are under control but require preparation and prevention. In a message to residents during Saturday's press conference, Ana Abrunhosa calls for calm and cooperation, with particular attention to farmers and the most vulnerable areas.
Coimbra is at risk of severe flooding as a result of rising river levels. The alert has gone out this afternoon, and communities are all being ‘kept informed’. Coimbra mayor The post “Possible situation of evacuation in Coimbra” appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The most recent road closed to traffic in the municipality of Montemor-o-Velho due to flooding is the Centro Náutico bypass, which leads to Formoselha just after the bridge over the Mondego.
Flooded fields have turned into lakes and residents fear the situation will worsen in the coming days. 'The river is stabilised — there is a lot of water, but the flows are under control,' the local authority said.
The Águeda River has already begun to recede after, on Thursday, it completely flooded the southern bank. This Friday there is no longer “properly a flood”, reports CNN Portugal journalist Hugo Pereira Santos.
Rising river levels show no sign of stopping and have put thousands of people at risk across the country. The low-lying area of Alcácer do Sal was flooded and the municipal authority has requested a state of calamity.
Concerns by authorities today over rising river levels couldn’t be better exemplified than what is happening in Alcácer do Sal. The Alentejan town flooded in parts yesterday due to the The post Parts of Alcácer do Sal over a metre under water appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Commander Paulo Santos, a commentator for CNN Portugal, believes the work of Civil Protection and the firefighters is still far from finished, noting that 'we will see an increase in river levels', which will cause prolonged flooding throughout the country.
The Lousã Town Council today warned of a rapid rise in the volume of water in the municipality's rivers and streams due to severe weather, and called for preventive measures to be taken.
Water breached the banks this afternoon, leaving several streets flooded.
This is a recurring situation whenever there is a rise in water levels.
The Miradeses Bridge is located in the parish of Vale de Salgueiro and the Mosteiró Bridge in the parish of Torre de Dona Chama.
Régua City Council temporarily closed the cycle path and the two river quays today because of rising water levels in the Douro. In Amarante, the municipality warned of a risk of flooding along the Tâmega riverside.
CNN Portugal reporter António Pereira Gonçalves describes rapid flooding in Riachos, in the municipality of Torres Novas, where the water level appears 'much more intense' than the previous day. It rained all night in the Serra de Aire and Candeeiros, leaving fields and minor roads submerged. A rise in the Tagus over the coming days could affect national roads and isolate Reguengo de Alviela.
The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) is closely monitoring river levels across Portugal because of flood risk. This Monday and Tuesday are expected to be the most critical days, but the accumulation of water from depression Ingrid, worsened by Joseph, will continue, with particular concern for the Minho region.
The ground is saturated and cannot absorb water. Snow has fallen, temperatures are rising and the snow will turn into water. More water will be reaching our rivers and reservoirs, adding to heavy rainfall. We are closely monitoring the situation and the public should heed Civil Protection warnings," warns the president of the APA.
