Armed forces deploy more than 1,000 soldiers to support populations
The Armed Forces have more than a thousand soldiers deployed on the ground to provide direct support to the population trying to recover from the effects of Storm Kristin. A
Silves gets ready to celebrate its famous orange
Silves is preparing to host the 10th edition of the Mostra Silves Capital da Laranja (Silves Capital of the Orange Fair), one of the municipality’s flagship events. The fair runs
Victims association accuse government of “slow, insufficient and distant” response to storm devastation
With a lot of comments now on social networks over a perceived lack of empathy by members of the AD executve to the real agony suffered on the ground, the
14 government support measures announced in aftermath of Storm Kristin
The Portuguese government announced a support package worth up to €2.5 billion on Sunday to respond to the damage caused by Storm Kristin, covering families, businesses and public entities. The
Leiria Hospital treats over 150 for injuries suffered in Storm Kristin clean-up
Leiria’s Santo André Hospital has treated no less than 545 people with trauma injuries due to accidents related to Storm Kristin – including over 150 in the cleaning and reconstruction
Situation of Calamity extended to February 8
The extraordinary Council of Ministers ended early this afternoon with the prime minister announcing a raft of measures – including the extension, to February 8, of the ‘situation of calamity’
Roughly 167,000 households still without electricity/ water
With roughly 167,000 households still without power in the centre, the mayor of Marinha Grande – another area catastrophically battered by Storm Kristin last Wednesday – is calling for a
Algarve sends generators and expertise to storm-devastated centre
Last night the Algarve mobilised to send heavy-duty generators and technical expertise up to storm-ravaged areas in the centre of the country. In a statement, local Civil Protection says the
Damage control: Council of Ministers takes place against backdrop of criticism over government’s (lack of) storm preparedness
With government ministers discussing ‘next steps’ in the country’s response to ‘untold damages’ wreaked in the north and centre by Storm Kristin, commentators have not held back. Editorials have been
More rain forecast this week in mainland Portugal, especially in storm-hit regions
The national meteorological institute (IPMA) is forecasting a prolonged period of rain this week across mainland Portugal, with the heaviest impact expected in the north and centre, areas already affected