Streets, roads and houses are flooded, trees and structures have fallen due to strong winds, traffic jams in a traffic jam, damaged cars. These were some of the consequences of Hurricane Nelson, which hit Portugal this Wednesday with particular frequency. in the Lisbon region, on the west and north coast. Nationally, the Civil Protection Service recorded 678 incidents between 00:00 and 18:00 this Wednesday. The peak occurred between 12:00 and 17:00 in the Lisbon and Western regions.
In Lisbon, heavy rain flooded Rua das Pretas in the Baixa district. “I opened the restaurant on Tuesday, and on the second day of work we saw the river. Even the trash cans were stolen. Water got into the restaurant, but we quickly cleaned everything up,” he said. morning Post João Pedro Camacho, manager of a restaurant on Rua das Pretas. “I will take precautions using sandbags and other protective equipment,” he said. Floods also occurred in Estrada de Chelas and Carnida.
According to the Lisbon Fire Regiment, heavy rain also caused damage to houses, in this case due to problems with roofs and insufficient cleaning of gutters.
According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, rain will continue until Easter Sunday. Snowfall is expected in the mountains of the Northern Region and Serra da Estrela. Strong winds are expected this Thursday, with gusts reaching 100 km/h in the Gerês and Estrela mountains. In the following days, the 29th and 30th, the wind strength is expected to decrease; on the 31st it will increase again, with gusts up to 65 km/h, reaching 75 km/h in the highlands. Authorities are also warning of rough seas.
Author: Rogerio Chambel This Ana Engenheiro
Source: CM Jornal
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