Latest news and stories about emergency services in environment in Setúbal, Portugal for expats and residents.
The Almada City Council has extended the municipal alert status regarding water supply until August 31, citing high temperatures and increased tourism despite reservoir levels reaching 78%.
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.
Flames forced the evacuation of shacks used as housing by several people.
The fire at Quinta de Santo António, on IHRU-owned land, began at 14:44. Civil Protection admits that the number of destroyed sheds could exceed one hundred.
Although firefighting efforts are taking time, the flames are yielding to the resources on site.
The alert was raised at 5:42 am and the fire started at a pellet company. Firefighters from Alcácer, Torrão, Grândola and Sines, along with GNR military personnel, were involved in fighting the flames.
The flames are contained within a silo containing wood chips.
The Complementary Itinerary 1 (IC1) has been closed to traffic near Ermidas-Sado, in the municipality of Santiago do Cacém, since 5:03 PM this Monday due to a fire consuming an area of brush, Civil Protection reported. A source from the Alentejo Litoral Sub-regional Command for Emergency and Civil Protection told the Lusa agency that road traffic is cut off at kilometer 617 of the IC1 due to a fire for which an alert was given at 4:09 PM. According to the same source, the fire originated from a vehicle that caught fire, with the flames spreading to the brush. Around 5:30 PM, according to the Civil Protection website, the flames were being fought by 90 personnel, supported by 24 vehicles and seven aerial assets.
Flames started in a scrubland area and were close to reaching homes. Travessa Alfredo de Matos was closed to traffic.
The municipality of Alcácer do Sal, in the Setúbal district, has already received approximately 20 million euros in public support to address the damages caused by flooding due to storm Kristin, it was revealed today.
Flames were close to a car repair shop and forced the removal of some vehicles from the site.
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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