Latest news and stories about roof damage in Portugal for expats and residents.
Luís Miguel Albuquerque, president of the Ourém Town Council, is worried because many people still have homes with damaged roofs. Large parts of the council area remain without electricity.
On the night the depression Kristin passed through Marinha Grande, Martim woke to the sound of the wind and began filming, thinking it might be “a comical situation” to share on social media — until he realised the winds, which reached speeds of 204 km/h, had completely taken the roof off the house where he lived.
In Figueiró dos Vinhos approximately 160 houses have been damaged. There is extensive damage to many roofs and flooding inside the properties.
The trail of destruction left by storm Kristin during the early hours of Wednesday struck the Leiria district.
A witness says they were woken by debris from roof tiles. IPMA placed 12 mainland districts on red alert due to forecasts of strong winds and rough seas.
