The Ministry of Agriculture assured Lusa this Monday that the regional agriculture office in the north is conducting a survey of the damage caused by rain and hail that occurred in the northern region, causing damage to the vineyard.
“We already have teams from DRAP Norte doing the first field surveys. [dos estragos]”, – said in a message from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, sent to Luce.
According to the same document, the executive branch works “in close contact with the mayors.”
The municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Coa recorded heavy rain late in the day on Monday, accompanied by hail, which caused significant damage to the vineyard, Mayor Luce said on Monday.
“Very large hail and heavy rain were recorded, which destroyed almost all vineyards in two-thirds of the municipality. The damage is very large in the entire agricultural sector. [ficaram] damaged,” Joao Paulo Sousa explained.
Tuca, Freixo de Numao, Sebadella, Mós, Mursa, as well as agricultural land and vineyards in the immediate vicinity of the administrative center of the district were the places in this district in the Guarda region that were most affected by weather conditions.
In addition to the damage done to agriculture and wine production, several roads and streets have become impassable, and this Monday the municipality’s vehicles are clearing the damaged roads to be able to move.
The municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Coa is part of the Douro Superior wine sub-region, which is part of the Douro Demarcation Region (RDD), where the vineyard is the main source of income for farmers.