Latest news and stories about emergency services in Alcácer do Sal, Setúbal, Portugal for expats and residents.
Housing blocks are being installed for residents displaced by the recent floods.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has proposed discussions on establishing a disaster fund in Portugal to address damages from increasing natural disasters, such as recent floods. During a visit to the flooded area of Alcácer do Sal, he highlighted the need for financial relief for businesses affected by such calamities, especially those without insurance. He noted that similar funds exist in the European Union and emphasized the opportunity presented by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) to support this initiative.
The clinic owner reports that the water reached over two metres in height.
It has been decided to evacuate part of the lower town of Alcácer do Sal due to high tide, which will occur at midnight on Thursday.
Home News Alcácer do Sal evacuated due to rising Sado River Alcácer do Sal evacuated due to rising Sado River Civil Protection has ordered the evacuation of part of downtown Alcácer do Sal, in the district of Setúbal, including Avenida dos Aviadores, due to rising levels of the Sado River, which
Clarisse Campos, the mayor of Alcácer do Sal, expressed a sense of hope and community resilience in the aftermath of the recent floods that devastated the municipality. In an interview with CNN Portugal, she emphasized the collective desire to rebuild and support one another during this challenging time.
It is one of the municipalities most affected. Alcácer do Sal has seen the water rise dramatically in just a few days, with much of the Sado River bed now in its streets. These drone images show the extent of the damage.
In Alcácer do Sal, firefighters continue to evacuate families isolated by the rising Sado River, with reports of despair and exhaustion among the population. The local authority and Civil Protection are maintaining support and shelter operations, as reported by CNN Portugal's Sofia Garcia.
The only two pharmacies in the city were flooded, and schools are also closed. Water from the River Sado is rising along the riverside.
The Sado River overflowed its banks and flooded Largo Luís de Camões, affecting shops, restaurants, cafes, and beauty salons located there.
The mayor warns of the risk of further flooding and urges residents to follow preventive and safety measures.
The town centre of Alcácer do Sal was flooded again. Due to heavy rain, the River Sado's water level rose once more. This morning, power was cut as a precaution and there are concerns for isolated communities.
During a visit to Alcácer do Sal, one of the areas affected by storm Kristin, Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz declined to speak to journalists, saying only that the Government and other bodies involved in the country's recovery are “working”, and expressing “hope” for the “enormous solidarity of the Portuguese”.
The town centre (Baixa) of Alcácer do Sal has been flooded once more. Authorities warn that conditions are expected to become 'more complex' later this afternoon.
Avenida dos Aviadores in Alcácer do Sal, in the Setúbal district, was flooded again due to the rise of the Sado River, which remains “at a very high level”. “The river rose this morning as we expected and, as warned by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), it is not receding; it remains at a very high level,” Tiago Bugio, the sub-regional commander for Emergency and Civil Protection of the Alentejo Litoral, told the Lusa news agency.
Late on Tuesday afternoon, the low-pressure system named Leonardo caused flooding in the Baixa (low-lying town centre) of Alcácer do Sal, which was inundated once again.
After a night of heavy rain and high tides, the river once again overflowed its banks in Alcácer do Sal. The region is now being affected by the low-pressure system Leonardo.
Shopkeepers in Alcácer do Sal are beginning to resume activity, but the losses are substantial and essential services are still lacking. Traders fear that aid will be slow to arrive.
Localized flooding was cleared and the Carrasqueira quay suffered serious damage. Civil Protection warns of rainfall and a peak tide at 04:00. 5 and 8 February are the most worrying days.
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 worsening weather caused the flow of the River Sado in Alcácer do Sal to rise rapidly. Despite this, the situation appears to be under control and clean-up work is under way.
Authorities in Alcácer do Sal report a 'brutal' and rapid rise in the Sado river's flow but say the situation remains under control. Civil Protection is monitoring conditions, has evacuation plans ready should riverside areas flood, and expects the flow to rise slightly more before beginning a slower fall from around 04:00—timing that will depend on further rainfall and dam management decisions. Updates will hinge on precipitation forecasts and operational releases from upstream infrastructure.
In Alcácer do Sal, CNN Portugal reporter Amílcar Matos describes the sharp rise in the Sado River's flow, driven by persistent rainfall and controlled releases from several dams. Authorities say they are concerned about further flooding after a sudden flash flood affected low-lying areas of the town.
Civil Protection anticipates flooding in Alcácer do Sal, which is preparing for another rise in the Sado river.