Storm damage news in Portugal

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Around 1,800 E-Redes customers still without electricity at 5:00 PM this Sunday

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Approximately 1,800 customers of E-Redes in areas affected by storm Kristin remained without electricity as of 5:00 PM on February 22. The EDP group company stated it is focused on restoring electricity supply. Earlier, 4,500 customers were reported without power. The storms have caused significant damage, resulting in 18 fatalities and affecting 90,000 students due to school closures. The Central, Lisbon and Tagus Valley, and Alentejo regions were the most impacted, with estimated damages in Seixal around 15 million euros.

Diário de Notícias22 Feb

Around 1,800 E-Redes customers still without electricity at 5:00 PM this Sunday

Storm Kristin: how will we recover telecommunications?

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Storm Kristin inflicted severe damage on Portugal’s telecommunications infrastructure, leaving thousands without phone or internet service and creating uncertainty about the full scale of losses. Anabela Campos of Expresso’s Economy section analyses the technical and organisational challenges of recovery: assessing fibre and mast damage, restoring power-dependent sites, coordinating operators and emergency services, and prioritising public-safety links. The piece outlines short-term fixes (temporary radio links, generator deployment, mobile cells) and longer-term resilience measures (network redundancy, hardening infrastructure, investment and regulatory incentives), while stressing the need for clear damage assessment and co‑operation between public authorities and private operators to minimise disruption and protect vulnerable communities.

Expresso14 Feb

Storm Kristin: how will we recover telecommunications?

Two dead and more than 400 injured during recovery operations after Storm Kristin

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Two people have died and more than 400 were injured during recovery operations following Storm Kristin, with many casualties caused by collapsing roofs weakened in the storm. Emergency services continue to respond as local authorities warn residents to prioritise personal safety over salvaging belongings, stressing the high risk of further roof collapses and structural damage. The incident highlights the ongoing strain on rescue and repair resources, the need for clear public-safety messaging, and the importance of coordinated inspections before re-entering damaged buildings. Authorities urge calm, adherence to safety instructions, and support for vulnerable households affected by the storm.

Expresso31 Jan

Two dead and more than 400 injured during recovery operations after Storm Kristin

How to activate your insurance if you suffered damage from Storm Kristin: home, car, etc.

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If Storm Kristin has damaged your home, car or other possessions, act quickly and methodically to activate your insurance cover. First secure people and property, photograph and timestamp all damage, and make temporary repairs where necessary to prevent further loss. Notify your insurer as soon as possible, check your policy for cover, excesses and time limits, and keep a written record of every contact and expense. For vehicles follow insurer guidance about repairers and avoid admitting liability; for homes document building and contents separately and retain receipts for emergency repairs. Common mistakes to avoid include delayed reporting, inadequate evidence, disposing of damaged items, using unapproved contractors without consent, and agreeing on settlements without written confirmation—knowing your consumer rights and the insurer complaints process will help if disputes arise.

CNN Portugal30 Jan

How to activate your insurance if you suffered damage from Storm Kristin: home, car, etc.

Only 25% of properties and infrastructure are insured against natural disasters

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Only around 25% of Portugal’s properties and infrastructure are insured against natural disasters, a weakness exposed by a recent week of severe storms. Material damages are still being assessed while major multi-risk insurers — notably Fidelidade, Generali Tranquilidade and Ageas — are accelerating claims handling on the ground. The low insurance penetration highlights underinsurance and significant fiscal and economic exposure, creating both reputational and commercial opportunities for insurers to expand coverage. Analysts say the event underscores the need for faster claims processes, clearer public–private risk-sharing mechanisms, targeted incentives to raise uptake, and investments in resilience and risk mapping as climate-driven extreme weather becomes more frequent.

ECO29 Jan

Only 25% of properties and infrastructure are insured against natural disasters

Storm Kristin: minute-by-minute evolution of the severe weather in Portugal

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Depression Kristin, following storm Joseph, is set to cross Portugal and has prompted Civil Protection to raise the special state of readiness to level 4 along the coastal strip from Viana do Castelo to Setúbal. Authorities expect the most critical period around 04:00; by 22:00 more than 1,500 incidents had been recorded and one person died in Vila Franca de Xira after a tree fell on a car. This minute-by-minute briefing tracks developments, emergency responses and public-safety impacts as the situation unfolds.

RTP Notícias29 Jan

Storm Kristin: minute-by-minute evolution of the severe weather in Portugal

Storms. EP approves 261.5 million for Portugal

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Funds from the EU Solidarity Fund to cover damages exceeding 5 billion euros. Final approval still depends on the EU Council and the EP plenary.

observador.pt12 Oct

Storms. EP approves 261.5 million for Portugal

Europe approves 261.5 million euros for Portugal to recover from storm damage

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The European Union has authorised financial aid to assist Portugal in its recovery efforts following the destruction caused by recent storms.

SAPO12 Oct

Europe approves 261.5 million euros for Portugal to recover from storm damage

EU makes 261 million euros available for Portugal to recover from storm damage

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The European Union has allocated 261 million euros to help Portugal repair damages caused by recent storms.

SIC Notícias12 Oct

Hail and strong winds leave a trail of destruction in Albergaria and Oliveira de Azeméis

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The storm was short-lived, but enough to cause flooding and damage to vehicles and roofs, on a day that had been marked by high temperatures.

publico.pt6 Sept

Condominiums demand changes to the law months after storms

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Thousands of insurance claims are still awaiting assessment six months after storm Kristin. Many situations related to the activation of insurance policies remain unresolved.

observador.pt25 Jul

Condominiums demand changes to the law months after storms

E-Redes faces 110 million in costs for power restoration

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6,000 km of network affected, 5,300 poles damaged, and 47 substations impacted. Leiria accounts for 45% of the financial impact from the January storm.

observador.pt24 Jul

E-Redes faces 110 million in costs for power restoration

E-Redes estimates the cost to repair the power grid affected by storm Kristin at 110 million euros

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Almost six months after the storm that left nearly a million customers without electricity, the company estimates that more than 500 kilometres of grid and thousands of poles still require repair or replacement

expresso.pt24 Jul

E-Redes estimates the cost to repair the power grid affected by storm Kristin at 110 million euros

Bad weather: Portugal to receive €65.37 million from the EU following a 'train' of storms

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Portugal is set to receive financial aid from the European Union to address the damage caused by a series of consecutive storms.

Diário As Beiras23 Jul

Bad weather: Portugal to receive €65.37 million from the EU following a 'train' of storms

Ombudsman opens 15 complaint cases due to storm Kristin

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The Ombudsman's office received around fifty reports related to the consequences of storm Kristin, which severely hit the Leiria region nearly six months ago, triggering 15 complaint cases, the entity revealed. Following storm Kristin, the Ombudsman's office received about fifty related reports.

eco.sapo.pt20 Jul

Ombudsman opens 15 complaint cases due to storm Kristin

National insurers only cover 9% of the 1.3 billion in storm compensation

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Portuguese insurers only had to cover 9%, or 117 million euros, of the 1.3 billion euros in compensation owed by the insurance sector to cover damages caused by the series of storms that hit the country this year. According to the president of the ASF (Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority), the...

eco.sapo.pt7 Jul

National insurers only cover 9% of the 1.3 billion in storm compensation

Mação still without telecommunications five months after Storm Kristin

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The mayor speaks of a “disgrace” and points to failures by operators and IP. Damages in the municipality reach 6 million euros.

observador.pt26 Jun

Mação still without telecommunications five months after Storm Kristin

Pine industry heavily affected by timber shortage

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The impacts of storm Kristin on the pine industry will last for another two years, with timber shortages affecting the sector, which has lost 50% of its necessary annual raw material, estimated Centro Pinus today.

rtp.pt26 Jun

Pine industry heavily affected by timber shortage

Five months later, landslides on the EN2 continue to worry Sardoal

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Storm Kristin hit the municipality on January 28, causing damage to municipal infrastructure, community groups, cultural heritage, private social solidarity institutions, and parishes.

cmjornal.pt25 Jun

Five months later, landslides on the EN2 continue to worry Sardoal

Around 15% of the population of Figueiró dos Vinhos remains without telecommunications four months after storm Kristin

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The mayor says the issue 'has worried the municipality', which has conveyed to the operators 'the need to definitively resolve these problems, which are also responsible for some isolation of the people'.

cmjornal.pt24 Jun

Around 15% of the population of Figueiró dos Vinhos remains without telecommunications four months after storm Kristin

Portugal receives largest share of European support package for storm damage

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Portugal is set to receive the biggest portion of EU funding allocated to cover losses caused by recent storms.

vozdocampo.pt22 Jun

Portugal receives largest share of European support package for storm damage

Ourém transfers half a million euros to parishes

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The Ourém City Council will transfer approximately half a million euros to 14 parishes as extraordinary support to help mitigate damage to equipment following the low-pressure system Kristin.

rtp.pt18 Jun

Ourém transfers half a million euros to parishes

"It started raining with very strong intensity": Woman describes the storm that hit a village in Guarda

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Intense rain with hail in the early hours of Monday caused serious damage in Valbom, Pinhel, in the Guarda district.

cmjornal.pt16 Jun

"It started raining with very strong intensity": Woman describes the storm that hit a village in Guarda

9 PM PCP accuses insurance companies of failures in compensation after storms

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The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) criticises insurers for delays and shortcomings in paying out compensation following recent storm damage.

rtp.pt14 Jun

9 PM PCP accuses insurance companies of failures in compensation after storms

Praia da Vieira: PCP criticises insurance companies' 'delays' in paying compensation to storm victims

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The PCP accuses insurance companies of 'evading their responsibilities' regarding the payment of compensation following the storms that caused significant damage in several municipalities in the central region of the country at the beginning of the year, and points to cases of 'blackmail' against small business owners.

rtp.pt14 Jun

Praia da Vieira: PCP criticises insurance companies' 'delays' in paying compensation to storm victims

“Answers continue to be missing”: PCP criticises Government's lack of action in Leiria and downplays pressure from the President of the Republic

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On the first day of parliamentary sessions, the communists attacked the Government for the “few or late” responses to the areas affected by the storms. At Praia da Vieira, in the Leiria district, they demanded “accountability” from insurance companies, but disagreed with the Executive regarding the mandatory nature of insurance.

expresso.pt14 Jun

“Answers continue to be missing”: PCP criticises Government's lack of action in Leiria and downplays pressure from the President of the Republic

The 5 PM news

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The news on Rádio Observador. Whatever happens.

observador.pt8 Jun

Portugal: Government to extend deadline for winter storm damage claims

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The Portuguese government is set to prolong the period for submitting requests for compensation related to damages caused by winter storms.

LUSA8 Jun

Portugal: Government to extend deadline for winter storm damage claims

Bad weather: CCDR of the Centre reaches 24 million euros paid for housing

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Nearly 24 million euros in compensation for damage to homes caused by storm Kristin and others have already been paid in the Central region, the Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) announced this Friday. In the status report, the entity led by José Ribau Esteves stated that there are 6,237 applications with compensation paid, in a...

eco.sapo.pt5 Jun

Bad weather: CCDR of the Centre reaches 24 million euros paid for housing

Minister states that some municipalities have not yet assessed any housing affected by the storms

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There is a great disparity in the behaviour of municipalities in this process, points out the Minister of Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida.

cmjornal.pt22 May

Minister states that some municipalities have not yet assessed any housing affected by the storms

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