Elderly people in Pombal isolated and without power after depression Kristin
In the municipality of Pombal, 30% of residents are over 65. Most elderly people live in rural areas, which were the areas hardest hit by the storm in recent days.
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In the municipality of Pombal, 30% of residents are over 65. Most elderly people live in rural areas, which were the areas hardest hit by the storm in recent days.

The vast majority are in the Leiria district, but thousands of customers are also affected in Santarém, Coimbra and Castelo Branco. Additionally, there are villages in the Coimbra and Leiria districts that are cut off.
