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Storm Kristin caused flooding, downed 5,800 trees, and left over 200,000 customers without power as authorities warned of flash floods and landslides.
- On Saturday, Portugal braced for more heavy rain while about 200,000 consumers remained without power days after Storm Kristin, which killed five people.
- Overnight on Tuesday, Storm Kristin battered central and northern Portugal with hurricane-force winds, flooding, travel disruption, and knocked down poles and high-voltage lines mostly in the Leiria district, also tearing down about 5,800 trees.
- Emergency teams reported 34 land and 17 water rescues, while generators support hospitals, water systems and telecommunications amid outages.
- Portugal's civil protection service warned fresh rainfall could cause flash flooding and landslides as IPMA placed all mainland Portugal on alert until Monday and urged residents to secure loose objects and avoid risky areas.
- Photos on January 29, 2026 showed debris and sand on pavements in Praia da Vieira, and IPMA warned, `From midnight, we're expecting more rain.
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The Portuguese government is releasing €2.5 billion for reconstruction following Storm Kristin's passage last week. Six people died and the damage was extensive. The state of disaster has been extended until February 8th in several affected regions. Strong winds and rain will continue in Portugal in the coming days.
Portugal launches $3 billion package to help rebuild after storm Kristin
LISBON, Feb 1 - Portugal's government approved a 2.5 billion euro ($3.0 billion) package of loans and incentives on Sunday to help people and businesses rebuild after the devastation caused by Storm Kristin, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
In Portugal, the interim record of storm Kristin is now eight dead. The weather bomb as the specialists described it has affected the center of the country north of Lisbon last Wednesday. The damage is extremely great.
The storm Kristin caused significant damage in Portugal. Nearly 187,000 households were still without electricity this Sunday morning, mainly in the center of the country. - Storm Kristin: 187,000 households still without electricity in Portugal (International).
The Portuguese meteorological service has put the entire country on alert for heavy rainfall until Monday.
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virgule.luThe country is preparing for another heavy rain this Saturday, January 31, several days after the passing of storm Kristin, which killed five people in the country. Some 200,000 people are still without electricity.
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