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Firefighter dies in Portugal as storm death toll rises to 14
Extreme weather in Portugal has crippled preparations for the presidential election and forced the government to mobilize thousands of rescue workers and halt major projects to build flood protection.
A Portuguese firefighter died on Saturday (07/02) “during a reconnaissance and surveillance patrol” on the banks of a river in the municipality of Campo Maior, located in the central region of Portalegre, Portugal, the National Civil Protection Authority announced. According to local media, the 46-year-old firefighter was swept away by the waters while trying to cross a flooded area. He is the first known victim of Storm Marta, which hit Portuga…
A firefighter from the Campo Maior Volunteer Firefighters Association died today, around 1:30 PM, during a patrol and reconnaissance operation in the context of the bad weather affecting the Portalegre district. The victim, identified as José Valter Cunha Canastreiro, 46 years old, was carrying out surveillance maneuvers in the area.
A Portuguese firefighter lost his life today "during a reconnaissance and surveillance patrol" on the riverbanks in the community of Campo Maior, located in the central region of Portalegre, it announced... Bad weather: A firefighter died from floods in Portugal, new heavy rains in Spain - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ
A firefighter belonging to the Campo Maior fire department, in the Portalegre district, died today during a patrol, reconnaissance and surveillance operation, following bad weather, a Civil Protection source told Lusa news agency. A source from the GNR (National Republican Guard), also contacted by Lusa, only added that the deceased was 46 years old and also a member of the Guard at the Campo Maior Territorial Post, and did not have any further…
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