All areas on the continent are under an orange warning from 6am on Thursday due to rain, wind and rough seas. According to the civil protection website, about 20 incidents were recorded overnight.
According to information available on the website of the National Emergency Management and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC), at 6:30 am, about 20 incidents were recorded, mainly in the north of the continent, most of them falling trees and flooding of structures or surfaces.
At that time, more than 40 operators were involved in resolving various situations caused by rain and wind.
According to the ANEPC website, incidents were recorded in Porto, Aveiro, Évora, Coimbra, Castelo Branco and Viseu.
In a report published Wednesday evening, ANEPC indicated that until 10:30 p.m., 669 situations caused by bad weather had been reported, with the Porto metropolitan subregion concentrating the largest number of cases. In the city of Porto, a family of five had to be relocated.
All areas of mainland Portugal are under an orange warning from 6am on Thursday due to heavy rain, wind and rough seas.
by minute
Updated October 19, 2023 | 11:47
“Let’s think that the floodgates are our salvation”: Traders fear new floods in Alges
Housing in Gondomar is completely flooded
Bar in Coimbra flooded due to bad weather
The interior of a building in Porto is completely flooded
Storm Aline and Babet wreak havoc in northern Portugal
Parking lot in Valenca do Minho flooded
José Loureiro Botas High School closed due to flooding
The peak of the storm will occur in the next six hours, warns Civil Protection
The National Directorate of Emergency Management and Civil Protection (ANEPC) said in a press conference this Thursday morning that they are strengthening the necessary agents to minimize the effects of the hurricane.
The continental country is facing Storm Aline, and as a result of deteriorating weather, the civil protection service has raised the alert level to orange.
Contacts with local authorities, agent readiness, ability to serve the public were strengthened, and preventative SMS messages were sent to citizens.
From 00:00 to 7:30, about 100 incidents were recorded. And from 20:00 Wednesday to midnight, 546 incidents occurred at the port.
The total number of cases since the orange alert was 955, most of which occurred between the Porto metropolitan area and the Lisbon metropolitan area.
Citizens Advocacy (ANEPC) urges careful driving, avoiding activities near coastlines and limiting travel to only what is essential.
Oeiras promenade is closed
The Oeiras seafront was closed this Thursday morning due to adverse weather conditions.
The Municipal Civil Protection Service, together with the Municipality of Oeiras, decided to implement a complete closure, remaining closed until conditions become favorable again.
The country has declared an orange alert level: rough seas, strong winds and heavy rain are forecast from 11:00 to 16:00.
The City Council of Oeiras, through the Municipal Civil Protection Service, ordered the immediate and complete closure of Paseio Maritimo Avenue due to adverse weather conditions.
The Oeiras Municipal Council is also reinforcing its warning to the population to stay at home and avoid unnecessary travel.
Via Panoramica in Porto is flooded
Via Panoramica in Porto is flooded in front of the Faculty of Architecture building.
The road connecting the faculties of arts and sciences is flooded and vehicular traffic is hampered.
Bad weather flooded a house in Matosinhos
Storm “Aline” and “Babet” caused flooding in the north of the country
Wind gusts can reach 110 kilometers per hour.
IPMA forecasts for this Thursday, with the passage of the ALINE depression, southwesterly winds gradually increasing from the early morning in the central and southern regions, with gusts that could reach 110 kilometers per hour (km/h), especially the coast south of Cape Town. Mondego, including the southern coast of the Algarve, as well as in the mountains of these regions.
The IPMA advises that wind gusts in excess of 110 km/h and extreme wind conditions may occur locally.
As for the rain, the IPMA statement said it began on Wednesday in the northern and central regions, spread to the rest of the area from the early hours of this Thursday, and increased in frequency and intensity since the morning.
According to the IPMA, rough seas will increase with waves expected on the west coast, with waves ranging from 4 to 5 meters in the western quadrant, increasing to 5-7 meters in height, reaching a maximum height of 14 meters and continuing throughout Friday.
On the southern coast of the Algarve, waves will be from the southwest, reaching heights of 4 to 4.5 meters in the afternoon.
More than 100 incidents were recorded in Porto in 11 hours
The municipality of Porto recorded about 120 cases of bad weather between 20:00 yesterday and 7:00 this Thursday. Falls of trees and buildings were mainly recorded, as well as flooding of roads and some houses. This morning, VCI access to Campo Alegre became impassable for the third time since Wednesday evening.
Follow here for all the bad weather news from October 17th.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
I’m Dave Martin, and I’m an experienced journalist working in the news industry. As a part of my work, I write for 24 News Reporters, covering mostly sports-related topics. With more than 5 years of experience as a journalist, I have written numerous articles on various topics to provide accurate information to readers.