Rain in Portugal and Spain after Depression Charles has pushed the Tagus above the flood plan's trigger flow at Almourol. Blue is the lowest of four levels, but more rain is forecast. Here is what residents near the river should do.
Central government and Social Security support for storm Kristin reached 607.9 million euros by September, but added only 52 million euros in August and September combined. The Public Finance Council says part of the support is still to be delivered.
Of the 15 short-term measures in the PTRR storm recovery and resilience plan, only one is practically completed and 13 are under way, the agency's head told Público. Parish satellite phones, emergency radio alerts and a single help platform were all promised for 2026.
IPMA has lifted the last red warning on the mainland, and the state of alert ends at midnight. Civil protection counted 538 incidents by noon, 360 flights were cancelled and a dozen people were rehoused in Palmela. Thursday brings showers but no warning above yellow.
IPMA has cut red wind warnings to Faro alone after Depression Charles split into two weaker cores, but red rain warnings hold in eight districts until 18:00. Over 220 flights are cancelled and the state of alert runs until midnight.
All 18 mainland districts are on orange or red today. Red rain now covers Beja and Faro as well as Lisbon and Setúbal from 09:00, red wind runs to 21:00 in eight districts, and IPMA says Charles may track further south. What is shut and what to do.
Lisbon, Leiria, Santarém, Setúbal, Portalegre and Castelo Branco now face red for rain from 12:00 to 18:00 on Wednesday, on top of the red wind warnings. AIMA is shut, and here is what the Labour Code says if you cannot get to work.
