Canary Islands on Alert as Storm Bruna Threatens Flooding and 90km/h Winds
Authorities warned of flooding, dangerous seas and power cuts as gusts reached 90 km/h across the archipelago, with orange and yellow alerts in force.
- 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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The cyclone that formed over the Atlantic Ocean is also coming to Hungary as part of its European tour.
Cyclone Charles, which has caused extreme weather, floods and stormy winds in Western and Southern Europe, will reach Hungary on Thursday evening. In our country, the heavy rain that will arrive will have a particularly beneficial effect after the long drought, but due to the cold front breaking in behind the vortex, the temperature will drop significantly by the weekend - wrote Időkép.
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.
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