Travel: Civil protection news in Portugal

Minute-by-minute evolution of the weather in Portugal

Government will not override Civil Protection's 'technical judgement' in response to adverse weather

Minister Paulo Rangel said that activation of the European emergency mechanism 'depends on technical rules and on a technical assessment'.

Depression Kirtin: National Civil Protection Emergency Plan activated

The National Civil Protection Emergency Plan was activated today across the country, due to forecasts of a “worsening risk scenario for people and property” in the coming days, following the destruction caused by depression Kristin. Follow updates here.

Amarante on alert due to new rain, but river remains within its banks

In Amarante, the Tâmega River remains stable, with the level at 2.5 metres, despite the forecasted worsening of rain during the early hours. In statements to CNN Portugal, Civil Protection says that riverside residents and traders have been warned and have already removed belongings from cellars, with constant monitoring continuing.

"Nothing like what happened". Civil Protection warns of very rainy days next week

José Manuel Moura, president of the National Authority for Civil Protection, appeared on Telejornal.

Minister for Internal Administration explains absence from the field: 'has been working in a context of invisibility, in the office'

Maria Lúcia Amaral underlined that the bad weather will continue and that there are heightened risks next week across territory already hard-hit. 'The ordeal we have been through is not over.'

'There is a lot of invisible work': the minister's statements

The Minister of Internal Administration, Maria Lúcia Amaral, assesses the operations after the passage of Storm Kristin.

17:00 — Weather conditions set to worsen over the coming days

IPMA forecasts heavy rainfall from north to south. Civil Protection warns of rising river flows, particularly in the Mondego, the Tagus and the Sado. Also, Zelensky refuses to meet with Putin.

Depression Kristin: Civil Protection confirms five dead, three in Leiria

ANEPC also reports one fatality in Vila Franca de Xira, in the Lisbon district, and another in Silves, in the Faro district.

Storm Kristin: Portugal can request activation of the European Civil Protection Mechanism

The passage of several meteorological depressions across Portugal has left a wide trail of destruction throughout the country, with particular impact in the central region. To help deal with disaster situations, any EU country can request activation of the European Civil Protection Mechanism.

Bad weather. Marcelo visited Civil Protection with the Minister of Internal Administration

The President of the Republic visited the headquarters of the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) on Wednesday, accompanied by the Minister of Internal Administration, to be briefed on the situation caused by Storm Kristin. The visit, which had not been previously announced to the media, was disclosed in a note on the official website.