at least 2 people died The third person suffered minor injuries. Arashi Claudia According to a report by the National Agency for Emergencies and Civil Protection (ANEPC), a Portuguese infectious disease has recently affected the Iberian Peninsula. Operations Officer Jose Costa said the dead were an elderly couple, although he did not give their ages. the elderly would have died This is because the house was flooded as a result of heavy rain.
ANEPC Director Mario Silvestre explained this Thursday that the two deaths were recorded in the Seixal area of Greater Lisbon. He also provided information on the injured, indicating that they were affected by a falling tree in the Belha (southern) district.
Silvestre explained: The storm caused flooding, landslides and fallen treesas well as events on the road. Emergency teams had to carry out several rescues, according to a statement compiled by the Lusa news agency.
The storm is causing heavy rain, winds and strong waves, and the Portuguese Institute of Oceanography and Atmospheric Affairs (IPMA) has issued a warning: Emergency warning for bad weather Located in the Santarem, Setubal (central) and Faro (southern) districts. The rest of mainland Portugal and the Madeira Islands are on high alert.