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The flow of the Tagus River has doubled, leading to flooding in several riverside cities. In Abrantes, several localities had to be evacuated. In the Santarém district, many residents had to be removed.
At the Cais de Tancos, fire chief Jorge Gama describes a sudden rise in the flow of the Tagus River within a few hours, already causing flooding in the Lezíria Ribatejana. In statements to CNN Portugal reporter António Pereira Gonçalves, he adds that authorities have activated preventive measures and warns that the first houses may be flooded in the coming hours.
