Latest news and stories about emergency services in environment in Setúbal, Portugal for expats and residents.
The municipality of Almada has implemented overnight water cuts from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM as reserves drop to 10% capacity, sparking public unrest and protests amid a deepening supply crisis.
The Portuguese government is considering extending the national state of alert into next week as extreme heat and ongoing wildfires, particularly in Vouzela, continue to threaten the region.
The Almada City Council has extended the alert status due to ongoing landslide risks on the cliffs of Costa da Caparica and Porto Brandão, following several incidents that have occurred since the onset of recent storms.
Update: Ongoing Landslide Risks The municipality of Almada has recorded several landslides on the cliffs of Costa da Caparica and Porto Brandão, a situation that has not yet been resolved.
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.
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.
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.
André Morais, coordinator of the Montijo Civil Protection, reinforces that there are reasons for concern regarding the development of large fires in Portugal, given the current situation in Spain and France. The expert laments the lack of investment in prevention.
The right side of the fire is already under control, but the blaze is not yet fully contained.
Several personnel and one aerial asset are fighting the flames.
There are vacant dwellings in the area.
An alert situation has been declared in the municipality of Almada. Water reserves are reduced to just 10 percent of capacity.
The Almada City Council will ban certain non-essential water uses to restore reserves, the mayor announced this Tuesday, hoping that within “two to three weeks” it will be possible to overcome successive supply failures in the municipality. “We will have to be even stricter and actually prohibit any watering, not just public watering...”
Despite some improvement in weather conditions, the risk of fire remains high in a large part of the country. The Civil Protection coordinator for Montijo, André Morais, explains why the coming days still require caution and makes an appeal.
The fire in Setúbal was declared under control early this Saturday morning. Ten people sustained minor injuries, including eight firefighters. As a precaution, 60 people were evacuated from their homes during the night. Due to flare-ups, attention remained focused on Mourisca and Fralhão.
The Setúbal City Council revealed in a statement that the fire entered the final stages at 08:00 this Saturday.
Residents of Setúbal stayed awake all night due to concern over the fire. The residents helped the firefighters with buckets of water and hoses.
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The fire that broke out in Setúbal was successfully contained by emergency services within two hours.
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Portugal has activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism and bilateral agreements with Spain and Morocco due to the wildfires, the Prime Minister announced, assuring that national capacity is not exhausted. We are following all developments here, minute by minute.
In Setúbal, the wildfire remains active and is causing major concern. The fire now has two active fronts and is heading towards a eucalyptus forest.
Residents are resisting and trying to fight the flames that are getting closer and closer to the homes.
The fire reportedly originated from a vehicle that caught fire, with the flames spreading to an area of brushwood
The alert was given at 13:19.
In about two weeks, 12 rescues were carried out at the usually calm Fonte da Telha beach. The Lifeguard Association points to this winter's bad weather as the cause of the change.
Four months after a series of powerful winter storms battered Portugal’s coastline, lifeguards at Fonte da Telha are warning that the sea is no longer behaving as it once did. The post Storms bring new dangers to Fonte da Telha beach – lifeguards appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Home News Portuguese association warns of new dangers at sea Portuguese association warns of new dangers at sea Four months after the big storms, the sea at Fonte da Telha beach (Almada) shows signs of no longer being the same, with 12 rescues recorded between the last week of May and 11 June.
The fire reignited after having been brought under control by the authorities earlier in the afternoon.
