Latest news and stories about road conditions in Portugal for expats and residents.
The reduction in the alert level is due to the gradual return of the river to its normal flow. However, several roads remain affected and areas continue to be flooded.
The traffic restriction on the Santa Comba Dão — Viseu section of the IP3 was cancelled because E-Redes needed to mobilise teams and available resources to the areas most affected by the bad weather.
The country’s main roadways are not experiencing traffic problems today, with only access to the Serra da Estrela closed, a source from the National Republican Guard (GNR) told Lusa, noting that some regional and municipal roads are facing restrictions.
The weather system named Joseph is expected to reach the area this morning, bringing increased rainfall, strong winds and snow at higher altitudes. Conditions may become hazardous with possible travel disruptions.
Despite the snow, there are no road closures in Bragança. Ângela Pais, a reporter for CNN Portugal, provides an update on the situation.
The low-pressure system 'Ingrid' passed over Vila Real and blanketed a village in white. The district's main roads are passable.
Snowfall has covered Vila Pouca de Aguiar in northern Portugal, leaving streets and the surrounding landscape coated in white.
A man died after waiting more than 20 minutes for help, which, according to the priorities defined by INEM, should have reached the scene within eight minutes. Local firefighters say it is impossible to meet the expected response time due to road conditions.
Roads remain passable in the municipality, but, as is happening across much of the country, schools remain closed, CNN Portugal reporter Ana Borges Pinto reports.
The mayor says the deterioration of national roads could put drivers travelling in the area at risk, with a danger of landslides and the carriageway collapsing.
Snow covered trees, roads and cars in several municipalities across the country.
