Latest news and stories about public safety in Alcácer do Sal, Setúbal, Portugal for expats and residents.
Alcácer do Sal experienced the “largest flood on record” in the municipality. Residents, shopkeepers, and fishermen saw their homes and businesses affected. In addition to insurance, they are awaiting “quick” support from the Government.
Establishments are beginning to return to normal after the storms that affected the region.
Housing blocks are being installed for residents displaced by the recent floods.
The President of the Republic offered support to the victims, including business owners, and urged insurance companies to expedite their processes.
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.
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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
The municipality continues to provide “direct support to hundreds of people who have been displaced and some isolated,” through social action services.
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.
Home News Schools closed and road disruptions as severe weather hits Portugal Schools closed and road disruptions as severe weather hits Portugal Schools in Alcácer do Sal will remain closed today and Friday due to worsening weather conditions, affecting more than 1,000 students, who will continu
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.
Heavy rain and releases from dams have once again flooded the town centre of Alcácer do Sal, turning the main avenue into a canal.
The mayor warns of the risk of further flooding and urges residents to follow preventive and safety measures.
With dam discharges and heavy rain, the flow of the Sado rose and left an avenue in Alcácer do Sal transformed into a canal. Less than a week later, the situation repeated.
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 Carrasqueira Stilt Pier, in the parish of Comporta, was partially destroyed in the early hours of Monday. Strong winds and a high-tide surge caused heavy damage to the structure and access points of one of the most visited sites in the municipality of Alcácer do Sal.
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.
The river is not falling as had been expected and 'remains at a very high level'.
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.
