US EditionPortugal braces for more rain as 200,000 still without power
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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Storm Kristin Wreaks Havoc in Portugal: Billions in Damages and Power Outages | Science-Environment
Storm Kristin ravaged central Portugal, leaving hundreds of homes roofless and tens of thousands without power. The government approved a €2.5 billion aid package for recovery, while damage could rise to billions. At least six people died, and over 170,000 households remained without electricity as of Monday.
Portugal suffered last week the worst time of the last decades and now receives the tipilla. With thousands of houses damaged after the passage of the Kristin Boresca, which included peaks of wind of more than 200 kilometers per hour, the Portuguese face a new train of adversities with intense rains, snows and winds. And that, when they have flown roofs, giant trees have broken and there are streets flooded by the overflow of channels, triggers …
The storm Kristin has caused fatalities and serious damage to buildings and infrastructure in Portugal.
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 Braces For Rain As 200,000 Lose Power
What happens when a country barely has time to dry out before the next downpour arrives? Portugal is finding out the hard way.Days after Storm Kristin tore through the country, killing five people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands. Authorities are bracing for yet another round of heavy rain.Around 200,000 homes were still in the dark as the weekend began, with central districts like Leiria hit hardest.The national weather agency ha…
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InternazionalePortugal 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.
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