Canary Islands on Alert as Storm Bruna Threatens Flooding and 90km/h Winds
AEMET warned of heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas, with gusts reaching 90 km/h in exposed areas and flood risk across the archipelago.
- Red alerts are in force across Spain and Portugal as Storm Bruna brings heavy rainfall, with approaching Storm Charles threatening torrential rain and wind gusts exceeding 100 km/h.
- Since Sunday, Bruna has caused flooding across the Iberian Peninsula, while remaining an independent system from the subtropical Charles now moving toward the mainland.
- Authorities evacuated about 3,000 people from Piedralaves near the Horcajo dam as AEMET warns Avila and Caceres face rare red alerts with 120mm of rain possible within 12 hours.
- Portugal's government ordered schools and non-essential public services to close Wednesday, while Interior Minister Luis Neves placed army units on alert, warning of "an absolutely exceptional day."
- Unsettled conditions will persist through Wednesday, though AEMET expects progressive improvement from Thursday, November 12, as authorities urge residents to avoid exposed coastlines and flooded roads.
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Wind with up to 140 kilometers per hour, with heavy rain: In the south of Portugal the highest storm warning level applies. Also at the airports a lot is likely to get mixed up.
People have been urged to stay indoors and rescue workers have been placed on high alert.
Brazilian reports apprehension with 'Tempestade Charles', in Portugal A paraibano who lives in Lisbon, in Portugal, reported to the g1 the apprehension with the arrival of a storm that can cause winds of up to 140 km/h in the next few days, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). The Portuguese government issued an alert to the phenomenon, with preventive measures that begin to work on Wednesday (11), including th…
The Portuguese authorities placed the southern part of the country, including Lisbon, on a red alert on Tuesday night. "Do not underestimate the danger and the associated risks," warned Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, while flooding could take place.
Lisbon, 10 Nov (EFE).- The Portuguese Republican National Guard (GNR) prepares the deployment of about 1,100 military personnel of different units and specialties to respond to the effects of the Charles erasure, which is expected to affect the country this Wednesday with intense rains and gusts of wind of up to 120 kilometers per hour. [...] The entry The Prime Minister of Portugal alerts "difficult hours" to the arrival of the Charles erasure …
The Portuguese authorities decided to close non-essential government schools and services tomorrow Wednesday, with storm Charles approaching, in the midst of warnings of high winds that could speed up to 140 km per hour.
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