Storm Kristin Causes 1,500 Incidents in Portugal

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Civil protection records 1,500 events and schools closed in several districts. In Coimbra, there are several waterless and light-free locations and a person died in Villa Franca de Xira after falling from trees.

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Many torrential winds and violent winds that hit Portugal on the night of March to Wednesday caused at least two important losses and payments, especially in the region of Lisbon and the country centre, according to the emergency services of Le Figaro. Fortuna Kristin brought strong winds and wind currents up to 150 km/h, which led to falls, floods and landslides. From midnight until the first hour of the morning, intervention teams were asked t…

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At least two people have died and much damage has been caused in the Lisbon area and central Portugal by heavy rain and strong winds overnight. Storm Kristin brought heavy rain and gusts of wind of up to 150 kilometres per hour, causing trees to fall, flooding and landslides, and forcing rescue services to respond to around 1,500 incidents between midnight and 8am this morning.

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The disasters of the Kristin storm left thousands of people without network m vel in districts such as Lisbon, Porto Coimbra and Faro.

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According to the source of the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC), the transition from Kristin to Continental Portugal had a “great impact” particularly in the Western area and in the districts of Leiria and Coimbra, with cuts of energy and telephone communications and many roads cut off by fallen trees and structures. Some bombers also saw their affected quarters, as was the case with Pombal, Pedrógón, Leiria and Penela (…