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
Risk of major landslide closes A24 in Lamego
The imminent threat of a “major landslide” has led to the closure of the A24 motorway in both directions between the Valdigem and Lamego junctions in Viseu district, Lamego City
Hundreds travel to Lisbon for to protest ‘Sophia solar project’ in Beira Baixa
With two vetoes from Portugal’s environmental agency APA supporting them, hundreds of people from Fundão, Castelo Branco and Penamacor travelled to Lisbon today to mark their presence in a protest
“Possible situation of evacuation in Coimbra”
Coimbra is at risk of severe flooding as a result of rising river levels. The alert has gone out this afternoon, and communities are all being ‘kept informed’. Coimbra mayor
Extraordinary Council of Ministers to meet tomorrow to discuss catastrophic situation in various municipalities
The government has announced an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers for tomorrow, to discuss prolonging the ‘state of calamity’ declared over more than 60 municipalities in the wake
Very complicated week ahead – with a lot of rain, particularly in storm ravaged areas
With a degree of criticism now being aired by television commentators, the minister for interior administration, Maria Lúcia Amaral, finally faced media cameras and microphones early evening to stress warnings