Portugal went under water due to bad weather

Heavy rain left a family of five homeless in Fontainhas (Porto). In Palmela, two people also had to leave their homes. Twelve children were rescued from a kindergarten in Oeiras, and six more people were rescued from partially submerged cars in Frielas, a town in the municipality of Loures, where one person was preemptively removed from his home. Dozens of houses were flooded from north to south. In Gondomar, Olinda Ramalho spoke about the damage to her home. “I have nothing, but I’m alive,” he said CM. The first floor of the house was destroyed after it was swept away by floods in Alto das Regadas, in Fanzeres. The height of the water in the kitchen reached two meters, the flood washed out several doors, and also flooded the garage of another house and a mini-market. A neighbor helped the resident and was injured when he hit a piece of furniture.

Bad weather led to road closures, restrictions on movement near the sea and, like the Secundária de Mem Martins (Sintra) or the Secundária José Loureiro Botas, in Vieira de Leiria (Marinha Grande), several schools had to be closed. Forecasters indicate worsening weather for this Friday. However, in the north and center there may be showers, heavy in places, sometimes with hail and accompanied by thunderstorms.

There is also an indication of a sharp drop in temperature in the cabin. In Guarda the maximum is 11 degrees. In Torre, in Serra da Estrela, 3 degrees.

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PRESIDENTIAL SOLIDARITY

The President of the Republic “with special attention” followed the consequences of the “Alin” depression from Belgium, where his state visit ended this Thursday. Marcelo expressed his “concern and solidarity with the affected citizens, thanking the “civil protection agents.”

MORE RAIN

Until the end of the day, Koryush was the place with the highest rainfall: from 12 to 13 hours 33 liters per square meter fell. There were 32 of them in Mora.

LISBON PREPARED

“There were no casualties or displaced persons. The Chamber carried out a very well prepared preparatory service,” said Carlos Moedas, President of the Municipality of Lisbon, stressing that “the preparation was different than in previous times.”

OTHER CASES

TRANSFER THE CAR FLOOR

Fifteen cars parked near the Alter do Chão school group were partially submerged.

LISBON STORE EVACUATED

Loja de Cidadan das Laranjeiras in Lisbon was evacuated and closed to the public after a water pipe burst, collapsing the ceiling.

SINTRA IC19 WITH CUT

The IC19 was closed due to flooding at the Massama and Tercena exits, as was the Rotunda das Bolas. The Belas Medical Center (Sintra) has also closed.

CLOSING BARREIRO

Santo André Medical Center (Barreiro) is closed. Local civil protection was called and an immediate closure was ordered for safety reasons.

HOMELESS LURES

Five people were evacuated from their homes due to flooding in Baixa de Frielas, municipality of Loures, which was also hit by falling trees, without any casualties.

FAMALICAO HOSPITAL

The Vila Nova de Famalicão hospital was flooded, meaning physiotherapy and rehabilitation appointments were cancelled. The imaging service was also affected.

VISEU PARKS

Aquilino Ribeiro Park and Mata do Fontelo in Viseu were closed due to the risk to passersby of large trees possibly falling due to the wind.

LOURINHA ESTRADAS

The Civil Protection of Lourinhas closed several sections of national roads crossing the municipality to traffic due to heavy rain.

COIMBRA SCHOOL IS CLOSING

Escola Básica (EB) 1 Quinta das Flores in Coimbra was closed as a precaution after flooding, leaving more than 200 students without classes, a local council source said.