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In the past ten days, Observador has deployed an unprecedented number of reporters to cover the impact of severe storms and floods across Portugal. These events have led to historic flooding in multiple rivers, raising concerns about their classification as '100-year floods'. The situation remains critical as more rainfall is expected, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by affected communities.
The countries will meet on Friday at the 36th Iberian summit following months marked by major wildfires and storms.
In Leiria alone, 180,000 people remain without electricity. Also, 1,200 incidents related to the bad weather were recorded this Friday.
The passage of Storm Kristin through Portugal in the early hours of Wednesday left a trail of destruction from north to south of the country. Heavy rain and wind gusts up to 140 km/h toppled trees and caused damage to several buildings, including the stadium in Leiria.
Duarte Costa, a climate change specialist, explains the extreme weather phenomenon that struck the country in the early hours and caused at least five fatalities in Leiria (4) and Vila Franca de Xira.
João Porfírio describes the difficult conditions on the A8 motorway and the incidents in Figueira da Foz.
IPMA warns of worsening weather in the coming days across mainland Portugal.
Portugal is grappling with the effects of Depression Joseph, which has left hundreds of incidents in its wake as the country prepares for more bad weather courtesy of new Storm The post First Joseph, now Kristin: Storms continue to batter Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portugal is grappling with the effects of Depression Joseph, which has left hundreds of incidents in its wake as the country prepares for more bad weather courtesy of new Storm The post First Joseph, now Kristi: Storms continue to batter Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident.
As of 19:00, Lisbon and the Tagus Valley were the areas most affected by adverse weather conditions.
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In addition to fallen trees and power lines, Civil Protection reported, among other incidents, six landslides, one flood and six structural collapses.
IPMA issued an orange warning for the archipelago. On the mainland, the weather will be cold and dry.
